A new Covid-19 PCR testing center is slated to open in Bury St. Edmunds before the demand for tests is expected to increase.
Starting Saturday September 11th, the new transit center behind West Suffolk House will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
Council chiefs say the test center will be needed by people in the west of the county to self-isolate after the August 16 rule changes.
Stuart Keeble, Suffolk Director of Public Health, said: “This new facility will help meet the anticipated increased demand for testing as fully vaccinated close contacts and those under the age of 18 will no longer need to self-isolate after being in the Have been around someone with coronavirus and it is recommended that you get a test instead.
“This is a track and trace facility operated by the NHS and does not provide testing for people returning from overseas travel. You still have to stick to the rules, depending on which country you were in. “
Tests can be booked at the center at this link or by calling 119.
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The center is used for people who:
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Have had contact with a person who tested positive
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Asked for a test by a local council or someone from NHS Test and Trace
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A family doctor or other healthcare professional asked you to take a test
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Take part in a government pilot project
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Were asked to take a test to confirm a positive result
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Got an unclear result and was asked to do a second test
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You need to take a test on someone you live with who has symptoms
The full address of the center is Olding Road Depot, West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TA. Free parking spaces are available on site while visiting the test center.