Community COVID testing starts in Hartlepool

Published Wednesday, 27th January 2021

Community COVID testing for people in Hartlepool who don’t have symptoms has started today with Councillor Shane Moore, the Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, receiving the first test.

Up to a third of people with COVID don’t have any symptoms and so can spread it without knowing, so testing as many people as possible to find out if they have COVID and then helping them to self-isolate if they do is an important way of fighting the virus and bringing it under control.

Testing takes place at Mill House Leisure Centre and anyone who is aged 18 or over who lives or works in Hartlepool and who does not have COVID symptoms can get a test and is encouraged to do so (except people who are shielding).

Councilllor Shane Moore at Mill House Leisure Centre

Councillor Moore said: “I would appeal to everyone to please play their part by getting a test.

“Those we would particularly encourage to get a test are people who are unable to work from home, come into contact with the public and have no access to other rapid testing, such as taxi drivers, tradespeople, carers, social workers and nursery staff, for example.

“The more people who get tested, the quicker we can bring COVID cases down in Hartlepool.”

Tests must be booked in advance - you can't just turn up. People can book a test now at www.hartlepool.gov.uk/community-testing.

(If people have any COVID symptoms they must self-isolate and book a different test straight away at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test