New sites announced for free LFD test collections from next week
From Monday until February 25, free packs of LFD tests will be available throughout the Highlands in several outdoor locations.
The tests are to be taken away and used at home.
Staff are on hand to give people demonstration's on how to use the kits.
Packs of LFD tests for anyone without symptoms will be available to collect at the following locations:
Monday 21 February
Inverness Retail Park (Tesco) 9:30am-12:30pm
Inverness Retail Park (South End) 1pm-4pm
Inverness Inshes Retail Park (Tesco) 9:30am-12:30pm
Inverness Inshes Retail Park (South End) 1pm-4pm
Telford Retail Park (B&M) 9:30am-12:30pm, 1pm-4pm
Tuesday 22 February
Carrbridge Recreation Ground Car Park 9:30am-12:30pm
Tomatin Strathdearn Community Centre 1pm-4pm
Thurso High Street Car Park 10:30am-12noon, 12:30pm-3pm
Alness High Street (Bank Lane) 9am-12noon
Invergordon Library 1pm-4pm
Wednesday 23 February
Ullapool Tesco Car Park 9:30am-12:30pm, 1pm-3pm
Fort William High Street (Cameron Square) 10:30am-12noon, 12:30pm-3pm
Dingwall High Street (Museum Pavement) 9am-12noon, 12:30pm-4pm
Thursday 24 February
Portree Somerled Square 10:30am-12:30pm, 1pm-3pm
Alness High Street (Bank Lane) 9am-12noon
Invergordon Library 1pm-4pm
Friday 25 February
Inverness Victorian Market 9am-12:30pm, 1pm-4pm
Ardersier Memorial Hall Car Park 9am-12noon
Nairn High Street 1pm-4pm
Conon Bridge High Street Car Park 9am-12noon
Muir of Ord Library Car Park 1pm-4pm
Users should always report their test results online to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in the community.
Convener of The Highland Council, Bill Lobban said: “In Highland, cases of COVID-19 are high. This makes it more important than ever to use LFD tests regularly to make sure we don’t have the virus asymptomatically and to reassure us that we’re keeping each other safe.”
Dr Tim Allison, director of Public Health with NHS Highland, said: “There is still a high level of COVID-19 within the Highlands and minimising spread remains vitally important.
"When dealing with a disease that can be asymptomatic, such as COVID-19, it is necessary to diagnose cases as early as possible to prevent more people becoming infected without realising.
"The regular taking of LFD tests in our community helps the NHS to find asymptomatic cases and stop the virus spreading.”
