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Coronavirus: Additional 'Rapid' Test Sites Open On Isle Of Wight

A coronavirus testing site on the Isle of Wight

Two new 'rapid' coronavirus test sites are opening on the Isle of Wight today (Monday).

The free tests are for Islanders who do not have COVID-19 symptoms and who cannot work from home.

The new sites are open in Cowes Community Club on Park Road at and Yarmouth Community Hall on St James's Street.

As previously reported,  a volunteer at an Island vaccine centre is urging others to get checked.

The Lateral Flow Test Sites on the Isle of Wight are as follows:

  • Newport – Floor One, County Hall, High Street, Newport, PO30 1UD
  • Sandown – The Heights Leisure Centre, Broadway, Sandown, IW, PO36 9ET
  • Ryde – Learning and Development Service, Westridge Centre, Brading Road, Ryde, IW, PO33 1QS
  • West Wight – Community Hall of Yarmouth & District, St James’ St, Yarmouth, IW, PO41 0NU (From 22 February)
  • Cowes – Isle of Wight Community Club, Park Rd, PO31 7NP

You must pre-book your test, which you can do here https://keeptheislandsafe.org/communitytesting/

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