Coronavirus testing centre returns to Lancaster for a further three days

Testing will be taking place from tomorrow (Tuesday 12 May) to Thursday 14 May.

The Lancashire Resilience Forum wants people to be aware that appointments are required to attend and people must not just turn up.

Organised by the Department of Health and Social Care, working with the armed forces, the site can accommodate around 250 people per day.

Tests can be arranged through the Government's coronavirus testing webpage, which also includes details of eligibility for testing.

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, director of public health for Lancashire, said: "We know that this situation is a difficult time for people. Through testing we can understand more about the scale of this situation and help us to bring normal life back again, once it's appropriate to do so.

"Mobile testing sites helps us to prioritise certain areas, by adding additional capacity for a short time where it will have the most benefit.

"By testing key workers and their families if they're showing symptoms, we can keep vital services running at this time and protect the key workers themselves."

Other testing sites are already in operation at Preston College and Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The Lancashire Resilience Forum said it is working closely with partner organisations to create additional mobile and satellite testing sites in the county.

This includes mobile testing for care home staff.

People experiencing symptoms should follow the government and NHS advice.

You can find out more or book a coronavirus test at: www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested