A new Covid testing site is set to open at a car park in Sutton in Ashfield.
The site, which is located at Sutton Market North car park, will open to the public from Saturday, February 13.
It has been selected for a Local Testing Site (LTS) by Ashfield District Council and local public health leaders because it is well known, easy to find, and is a large, level space.
It will be open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.
The car park will be closed until further notice and the council has warned the new site may create some traffic around nearby New Street.
Councillor Jason Zadrozny, leader of Ashfield District Council, said: "As a council we want to do all we can to help tackle the pandemic. Ashfield residents with coronavirus symptoms will be able to access a local facility and we hope this helps reduce transmission rates in the District.
"The LTS may create some traffic around New Street and unless you are getting a test we advise you to use one of the other Council car parks nearby.
"We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We are confident the public and local businesses will work with us on this as it's obviously important we help to reduce the number of virus cases in the district. "
The site is run by the Department for Health and Social Care but tests at the site will be self-administered by those who request them. Parents will carry out tests on their children if they cannot manage to do their own.
To use the site, people should:
- Have at least one symptom of COVID-19 - a new, continuous cough, a high temperature or loss or change to their sense of smell or taste
- Book a test first before going to the site by calling 119 or visiting gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
- Walk to the site and if driving, park up nearby and then walk to the site
- Avoid taking public transport to get to the site or return home
- Stay out of any shops or other premises prior to their test and return home immediately afterwards
- Wear a face mask
- Adhere to social distancing
Anyone with any issues regarding the site can contact the council on 01623 450000 or info@ashfield.gov.uk.
