A series of drive-through coronavirus testing centres has returned to Sefton for December, with testing available over the Christmas period.
Sefton’s infection rate has significantly decreased over the past month, dropping from 286 to 75 coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents and with 206 new infections recorded between November 26 and December 2.
But while the number is moving in the right direction, health chiefs continue to urge people to follow the new Tier 2 rules closely to prevent cases from spiking again.
Mass Covid-19 testing will get underway across Sefton and the rest of the Liverpool City Region from next week.
More details about the roll out and where people can get tested are expected soon, but Sefton residents who don’t have symptoms of the virus can currently get tested at Aintree Racecourse.
For people with coronavirus symptoms, there are walk-through test centres at Southport and Bootle town halls, Crosby Library, and Netherton Activity Centre.
Walk-through test centres are open every day from 8am to 8pm, providing “easy access to tests” for people who do not have access to a car and for those who have symptoms and should not travel by public transport.
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Mobile drive-through testing sites will also be accessible throughout December.
The dates and locations for these are:
Monday 7th – Southport
Tuesday 8th – Southport
Wednesday 9th – Aintree Racecourse
Thursday 10th – Aintree Racecourse
Friday 11th – Southport
Saturday 12th – Maghull
Sunday 13th – Maghull
Monday 14th – Ainsdale
Tuesday 15th – Ainsdale
Wednesday 16th – Southport
Thursday 17th – Southport
Friday 18th – Litherland
Saturday 19th – Maghull
Sunday 20th – Maghull
Monday 21st – Litherland
Tuesday 22nd – Litherland
Wednesday 23rd – Ainsdale
Thursday 24th – Aintree Racecourse
Monday 28th – Southport
Tuesday 29th – Southport
Wednesday 30th – Aintree Racecourse
Thursday 31st – Aintree Racecourse
From December 8-23, mobile testing units will be open from 10am-3pm.
From December 24, sites will open from 10am-2.30pm.
Anyone who has coronavirus symptoms of a high temperature, persistent cough or loss of taste or smell should get a test.
To get a test, you must make an appointment first at nhs.uk/coronavirus, or by calling 119.
