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11

Aug 2020

Last Updated: 11/08/2020

Coronavirus drive-through testing in Harrogate today

by Yasmin Waters

| 11 Aug, 2020
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A coronavirus drive-through is in Harrogate this week, on Tuesday, August 11 and Friday, August 14. Tests must be booked prior to arrival.

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Testing is a major focus area for the council as it plans how to recover from the outbreak.

A coronavirus mobile testing centre is running today at the Harrogate Old Education Offices on Ainsty Road.

The Department for Health and Social Care will be helping people with tests at the site, which must be booked before arrival.

North Yorkshire County Council is urging all essential workers to get a test, as well as anyone with coronavirus symptoms as listed on the NHS website.

The drive-through will be in Harrogate at the same location on Friday, August 14. More than 200 slots are available in Harrogate this week.

Tests can be booked from 8pm the night before on the Gov.UK website.



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