Rapid coronavirus testing for all East Ayrshire residents is moving to Auchinleck from Friday for people without symptoms.
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.
Testing will be available from Friday, July 2 to Thursday, July 15 at The Boswell Centre, Well Road, Auchinleck, KA18 2LA between 10am and 6pm seven days a week.
There is no need to book and this site is only for people without symptoms.
This is part of a longer term strategy which will see community testing moving around several areas of East Ayrshire.
Anyone with COVID-19 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
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