More coronavirus testing facilities are operating across Gwent this week, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has confirmed.
Mobile testing units are open for appointments in new locations across the health board area this week, in addition to its existing permanent testing sites.
The mobile testing units are visiting sites across Torfaen and Caerphilly local authority areas this week and next week.
The locations the mobile testing units will be visiting are:
- Greenmeadow Community Farm, Cwmbran - March 3 until March 11
- Blaenafon Iron Works car park - March 5 until March 7
- Union Street car park, Abersychan - March 3, March 4, and March 8 until March 11
- Pontllanfraith House car park, Blackwood - March 3 until March 5
- Bargoed Library car park - March 6 and March 7
- Caerphilly leisure centre - March 8 and March 9
Aneurin Bevan health board, which covers Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire, also has more permanent sites for coronavirus testing elsewhere in Gwent.
In Newport , there are walk-through testing sites in Bettws, Pill and Rodney Parade operating daily. There are also drive-through testing sites at Rodney Parade and Tredegar House.
In Blaenau Gwent , there is a drive-though testing site at the former Marine Colliery in Cwm.
In Caerphilly , in addition to the mobile testing units, there is a walk-up testing site at the former Aldi car park in Rhymney.
There are currently no sites run by the health board in Monmouthshire , and people in the area are advised to book a drive-through test in Newport or Cwm.
In Torfaen , in addition to the mobile testing units, there are walk-up testing sites in Pontypool and Cwmbran.
People are advised to book a test, even if their symptoms are "very mild."
These symptoms are:
- New continuous cough
- Temperature
- Loss of taste and/or smell
Tests can be booked over the phone by calling 119 or through the government's website.
Home testing kits can also be booked online.
Aneurin Bevan health board has advised anyone worried about accessing a coronavirus test to call on 119.
