HERE are all the places in Essex members of the public can get tested for Covid whether they have symptoms or not.
If you have symptoms of Covid, or have had a positive test result back from Lateral Flow Testing, you can book an appointment online for a mobile testing after which you will be allocated a location based on availability.
As these locations change daily, it is advised to check on the county council’s website for details.
Here are the location for March 1:
- HTS LTD, Mead Park Industrial Estate, Harlow, CM20 2SE
- Hazelmere Road Car Park, Holland on Sea, CO15 5HU
- Grover Walk car park, Corringham, Thurrock, SS17 7LS
- Rayleigh Leisure Centre, Priory Chase, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 9NF
- Crown Road car park (aka Derby Road car park) Stanley Road/Crown Road, Grays, RM17 6QX
- The Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JA
- Long Stay Car Park 3, Southend Airport, Southend on Sea, SS2 6YE
- Braintree Rugby Club, Robbswood, Beckers Green Road, CM7 3PR
- Car Passenger Arrivals Area, Harwich International Port, Station Road, Parkeston, Harwich, CO12 4SR
- Car Park 12, Cherrydown West, Basildon, SS16 5AJ
- The Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, CM15 9NN
If you don't have symptoms and you live or work in Essex, you can get a test.
You will be given a Lateral Flow Test which allows people who have no symptoms to find out if they are infected, but not know it yet.
It is a rapid test, and you can get a result within 20-30 minutes.
As well as booking online, there are walk-in centres based all across Essex.
Here are the list of locations:
- Basildon - Towngate Theatre, St. Martins Square, SS14 1DL
- Braintree - Witham Town Football Club, Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1UN
- Brentwood - The Nightingale Centre, Pastoral Way, Warley, CM14 5WF
- Castle Point - Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9RA
- Chelmsford - Central Baptist Church, Victoria Road South, CM1 1LN (no parking)
- Colchester - Colchester Leisure Centre, Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, CO1 1YH
- Epping Forest - Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, CM16 7ER
- Harlow - Civic Centre, The Water Gardens, College Square, CM20 1WG
- Maldon - West Maldon Community Centre, Sunbury Way, CM9 6YH
- Rochford - The MegaCentre, 7 Brook Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7UT
- Tendring - Long Meadows Community Centre, Long Meadows, Harwich, CO12 4US
- Uttlesford - Saffron Walden ECL, 39 Audley Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HD
To find out more, visit the county council's website.
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