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Remember to register rapid Covid-19 test results
Released: Wednesday 6 October, 2021


People who are taking rapid Covid-19 tests are being reminded of the importance of recording their result, even if it is negative.

Rapid testing can identify cases of Covid-19 among people who do not have any symptoms, meaning they can self-isolate and prevent the onward transmission of the potentially deadly virus.

People without symptoms are encouraged to take a rapid Covid-19 test twice a week and are reminded they must report the result, whether positive or negative, via www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result or by calling 119 to help build up an accurate picture of the prevalence of the virus in the city.

Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, said: “One in three people with Covid-19 don’t have any symptoms, so regular testing is crucial – not only in helping identify these cases in the first place, but in reducing the onward transmission of the virus and preventing outbreaks.

“Even if you feel well, you should still take a test as part of your normal routine, to be sure that you are not unknowingly carrying the virus and potentially putting the people around you at risk of infection.

“And once you’ve taken your test, it’s really important that you remember to register your result, either online or over the phone, as this will help create an accurate picture of the prevalence of Covid-19 in the city.”

People can collect rapid Covid-19 home test kits for free from the Civic Centre, The Hub at Ashmore Park, Bilston and Wolverhampton markets and WV Active leisure centres.

People can also collect them from selected local pharmacies. Please note, anyone collecting test kits from a pharmacy must now register for a collection code in advance, either online at www.gov.uk/get-collect-code or by calling 119. Up to two boxes of test kits can then be collected by people aged 16 and over.

Anyone who is not confident in recording their test result is invited to take a supervised rapid test at the Civic Centre (Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm), the Jamia Masjid Bilal, Newhampton Road (10am-7pm, daily), and The Hub at Ashmore Park (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am-6pm) and at participating pharmacies across the city. The result will be recorded automatically.

Anyone with symptoms of Covid-19, such as a fever, a new and continuous cough or a loss of their sense of taste or smell, must immediately self-isolate and book a PCR test by calling 119 or visiting www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test.

For more details about rapid and PCR testing, please visit www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/get-tested.

Latest figures show there were 372.5 new cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people in Wolverhampton over the last seven days. That means 980 people tested positive for the virus in that same period – though the true number of cases will likely be higher.

Phil Bateman

Phil Bateman is Married to Mary and lives in Wednesfield North. He was a long serving local politician having served previously on the now defunct West Midlands County Council... read more

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