Increase in community Covid-19 testing to focus on secondary school age children
COVID-19 testing for the community, with a particular focus on secondary school age children, is being increased as cases continue
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Mass COVID testing to begin for East London schools
Students at schools in seven east London boroughs are set to be tested for COVID-19 in a bid to stop
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30 minute tests to be used in coronavirus hotspot Brentwood
Coronavirus hotspots such as Brentwood and Epping will be targeted with the new rapid testing scheme to help drive down
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Capital’s first express coronavirus testing centre opened in Dagenham for key workers
A London council has become the first in the capital to launch its own express COVID-19 testing centre for key
Read more Express testing lab in Dagenham to produce results in as little as six hours
A Covid-19 “express” testing lab is to be opened by a London borough in a sign that councils in the
Read more New Covid-19 testing centre opens in Walthamstow
A new coronavirus testing centre has opened today in Walthamstow. The centre, which is appointment-only, is located on Linford Road
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Third coronavirus testing centre planned for Redbridge
Redbridge Council plans to open a third permanent Covid testing centre right next to Woodford Green station, a councillor has
Read more Second Redbridge Covid testing centre opens at Gants Hill Library for two-day trial
A second Covid testing centre has opened in Redbridge as the council lobbies for a third. The borough’s second permanent
Read more Mobile COVID-19 testing site opens at Shoebury Park
A mobile testing unit for COVID-19 has been set up for appointments at Shoebury Park in Southend. The additional site
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Testing delays prevent new starters from obtaining licence to join ambulance service front line
As many as 50 new ambulance staff in the East of England have been unable to start work and drive
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