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Covid-19 Information
When should you request a Covid-19 Test
You have one or more of the following reasons for getting tested:
I’ve been invited to take part in the 'visiting professional' pilot (I visit care homes at least twice a week and I’m often within 1 metre of residents)
I’m an essential worker
I’ve been in contact with a person who has tested positive for coronavirus and I’ve been asked to take a test by a contact tracer (Northern Ireland and Scotland)
I’ve been in contact with a person who has tested positive for coronavirus and have since developed symptoms
I do not have symptoms, but my local council has asked me to get a test
I have coronavirus symptoms (see below)
I'm ordering for someone I live with who has coronavirus symptoms
Do you have coronavirus symptoms?
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
a high temperature
a new, continuous cough
a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
Most people with coronavirus have at least one of these symptoms.
You can register for a test online here. If you have difficulties accessing the online registration system, you can register for a test by calling 0300 303 2713. The test will confirm whether you currently have coronavirus.