This is the latest news on the Coronavirus rapid testing plans for asymptomatic people particularly our resident facing key workers and staff that find it difficult to socially distance in their workplace.
The good news is that from Monday 18th January they will begin testing at four sites at Oldham (times and details on the link below). These are:
- Shaw Life Long Learning – 6 High St, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8RQ
- Failsworth Town Hall – Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0FJ
- Oldham Community Leisure Centre – Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 6AF
- Uppermill Civic Hall – Lee Street, Uppermill, Saddleworth, OL3 6AE
https://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/201170/coronavirus/2557/coronavirus_book_a_free_test/4
This asymptomatic testing will play an important part in Oldham’s continuing attempts to contain, manage and ultimately defeat Coronavirus.
Who is this test available to:
• Anyone working with the public
• Anyone working in a shared workplace
• Anyone performing a key worker task who can’t ‘work at home’
No appointment is necessary, however invited people will need to bring identification which confirms place of work or status as a key worker, for example work identification badge or key work letter.
Over the course of this week you will begin to see these sites being set up. This will include involvement by military who have been seconded onto the project by the Government.