Testing times at community centre

Covid-19 testing has moved for people with symptons has moved to Dalmellington Community Centre until Thursday, September 9 .

The community testing initiative aims to drive down local coronavirus rates and transmission by identifying positive cases more quickly, as people can spread the virus to others before symptoms appear.

Any residents who live in East Ayrshire who don’t have any of the three Covid symptoms - a new continuous cough, high temperature, loss or change in sense of taste or smell - are encouraged to get tested.

There is no need to book and residents can just head along to Dalmellington Community Centre, 38 Ayr Road, KA6 7SJ, between 10am and 6pm during the testing period.

This site is only for people without symptoms. Anyone with Covid symptoms should book a test in the usual way via https://www.nhsinform. scot/test-and-protect or by calling 0800 028 2816.

Lateral flow devices (LFD) will be used at the centre which can give people their results in around 45 minutes.

Any positive cases will then be confirmed by PCR test. Those who receive a positive LFD or PCR test result will be asked to self-isolate.

Dedicated support is available to East Ayrshire residents who need to self-isolate, including access to food and financial support.

Anyone who needs assistance should visit https://eastayrshi.re/ covidsupport or call (01563) 554400.

Further advice and information on what support is available for people who need to self-isolate is available from nhsinform.scot More information and FAQs are available at https:// eastayrshi.re/rapidtesting