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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Fionnula Hainey

Where are all the coronavirus testing sites in Greater Manchester?

As coronavirus infections rise across Greater Manchester, demand for tests in the region has rocketed.

But where exactly can you get a Covid-19 test if you have symptoms?

The Department of Health has set up 17 testing sites across Greater Manchester, and mobile units are also deployed to the areas most in need.

The region currently has two regional drive-through sites, which you'll need a car to access, and 15 local walk-in sites, which are accessible by car or foot.

No matter which site you attend, you will need to book an appointment through the government's online booking system first.

The system will ask whether you have access to a car before offering you can appointment.

For those who can't access a testing site, home testing kits are available - but only a limited number each day.

The government says that only people over the age of five who have symptoms, or anyone who has specifically been asked to get a test by clinicians, should be using the system.

Ministers are urging those without symptoms not to try and a book a test in a bit to reduce the demand.

Here's the full list of testing locations across Greater Manchester.

Regional testing sites for Greater Manchester

  • Manchester Airport
  • Etihad Stadium

Local testing sites for Greater Manchester

  • Rochdale - Town Hall car park
  • Oldham - Southgate Street car park
  • Middleton, Rochdale - Market Place car park
  • Rochdale - Heywood Civic Centre
  • Trafford - Brighthouse car park
  • Oldham - Honeywell Centre
  • Manchester - Abraham Moss Leisure Centre
  • Partington, Trafford- Former Moss View Community School
  • Manchester - Manchester - Belle Vue Speedway car park
  • Moss Side, Manchester - Denmark Road Sports Hall
  • Ancoats, Manchester - Central Retail Park, corner of Redhill Street and Great Ancoats Street
  • Oldham - Peel Street car park
  • Stockport - Brinnington Park Leisure Complex
  • Bolton - New Bury Community Learning Centre car park
  • Wythenshawe, Manchester - Brownley Road staff car park between Wavell Road and Simonsway Way

Mobile testing units have also been sent to additional locations in Bolton, Oldham and Bury due to high demand in those areas.

This list is correct as of Wednesday, September 16 at 11am.

To book a test, you will need to visit the booking portal here.

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