Testing for coronavirus is available to anyone who is showing symptoms – a high temperature, new, continuous cough or loss of taste or smell.
The drive-through Coronavirus Tayside regional testing facility is at Dudhope Castle, Dundee. Access to the site at Dudhope Castle is via Barrack Road in the city centre and the testing site is in the staff car park within the grounds of the castle on the west side. The public car park will be unaffected and will remain operational. The facility is open from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
Anyone with Coronavirus symptoms, however mild, can get a free swab test that takes less than a minute. Tests should be booked or ordered as soon as symptoms begin www.nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 0300 303 2713.
The facility will provide self-administered tests for the community and anyone who gets a test at the site can expect to receive their results the next day.
In addition, a walk-through Coronavirus testing centre is now open in the centre of Dundee.
The facility is within the Park Place car park on the University of Dundee campus and is operated by Mitie on behalf of the UK Government.
The site operates seven days a week, from 8am to 8pm, and is only for those who don’t have access to a car.
Those who can drive to get tested should continue to use the existing test centre at Dudhope Castle Car Park.
Tests must be booked in advance at www.nhsinform.scot/test-and-protect or by calling 0800 028 2816.
People should only book at test if they have coronavirus symptoms (a high temperature, a new and continuous cough, or a loss or change to their sense of smell or taste).
The Dundee site is the first self-cleaning facility in Scotland. This involves decontaminating each testing cubicle with dry mist between each use - helping to speed up the cleaning process and increase the testing capacity.
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In addition to this, mobile testing units will focus service provision in Angus and Perth & Kinross.
Dates and locations:
Reid Hall Forfar DD8 3HX |
Mobile Testing Centre Drive through and walking Recommended to pre-book on website but will take ad-hoc |
7 days a week 10am-3.30pm |
18-24 Jan |
St Johnstone FC McDiarmid Park Perth PH1 2SJ |
Mobile Testing Centre Drive through and walking Recommended to pre-book on website but will take ad-hoc |
7 days a week |
25-31 Jan |
Thimblerow Car Park Perth |
Mobile Testing Centre Walking, cycling and drive through Recommended to pre-book on website but will take ad-hoc |
8am-8pm |
17 Nov onwards |
If you develop symptoms, you should self-isolate at home straight away along with other members of your household.