Two walk-through COVID test centres open in Fife

They are at Glenrothes CISWO Club, and Dell Farquharson House in Dunfermline.

They join a network of centres opened across the UK.

Dona Milne, NHS Fife Director of Public Health, welcomed the new test centres, which both opened today (Thursday).

They are run independently from NHS Fife, by the UK Government.

She said: “"The two new centres will help to support local access and capacity for Covid-19 testing.

In Scotland there are six drive through sites, 28 walk-through sites, and 21 mobile units.

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Tests must be booked in advance, and people should only apply 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.

Lord Bethell , Health Minister said: “We are constantly working to expand and improve it with new technologies and innovations so everyone with symptoms can get a test.

“New walk-in sites like this one makes it even easier to get a test no matter where you live. If you have symptoms of coronavirus, I urge you to book a test today and follow the advice of NHS Test and Protect if you are contacted to protect others and stop the spread of the virus. Iain Stewart, UK Government Minister for Scotland, added: “The UK Government continues to provide the bulk of testing in Scotland, with these two new centres in Fife just the latest in our extensive network.

Book at test via 0800 028 2816. Or online:

www.nhsinform.scot/test-and-protect