Coronavirus: Walk-in free testing for people with no symptoms coming to Market Drayton
A new walk-in centre that will offer free rapid Lateral Flow Tests to people with no COVID-19 symptoms is to open in Market Drayton from Monday 8 March 2021.
The testing centre is located at:
Raven House, 129 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 3AH
The testing site will be open from 12pm initially on Monday 8 March; and then 8am-5pm daily onwards. No prior booking is required.
With around one in three people with COVID-19 having no symptoms, it’s essential that those who have to go out to work are regularly tested with rapid Lateral Flow Tests. We recommend twice a week, so that they aren’t unwittingly spreading the virus as they carry out their essential duties.
Shropshire Council are also encouraging the following groups to attend one of the county’s rapid testing sites:
- Households and support bubbles of school pupils and school staff
- Those people who have to leave home to make an essential journey, such as shopping for essential items, and to attend medical appointments.
The Lateral Flow Tests are self-administered, with staff on hand to offer guidance, and are a simple swab of the throat and the nose. Test results are available within 30 minutes, and those who can’t work from home can get tested twice a week.
People with symptoms of COVID-19 should NOT go to any of the rapid testing centres. Instead, they should stay at home and book a test online or by calling 119.