Everybody over the age of 16 in New Addington is being strongly urged to take a coronavirus take a look at attributable to a confirmed case of the South African variant within the space of Croydon.
Further Covid-19 testing is being launched in New Addington and Fieldway from tomorrow (Tuesday, February 23) to restrict the unfold of the variant.
Public Well being England (PHE) has discovered proof of a Covid-19 case with the South African variant in New Addington that can’t be linked again to worldwide journey.
Croydon Council is strongly encouraging each particular person over the age of 16 residing in New Addington and Fieldway to take a PCR Covid-19 take a look at as quickly as doable, even when they don’t seem to be exhibiting signs.
This contains individuals who have already been vaccinated towards Covid-19.
Cell testing models to open and door-to-door assessments
Professor Kevin Fenton, London Regional Director at PHE, mentioned: “The UK has probably the greatest genomic methods on this planet which has allowed us to detect the variant originating in South Africa right here in New Addington and Fieldway. I urge everybody provided a take a look at to take it as much as assist us to watch the virus in our communities and to assist suppress and management the unfold of this variant.
“An important factor is that folks proceed to comply with the steerage that’s in place – restrict your variety of contacts, wash your fingers commonly and totally, hold your distance and canopy your face.
“In the event you take a look at constructive by any methodology, you could isolate to cease the unfold of the virus.”
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Extra testing is being made obtainable within the space to permit residents with out signs to get examined as rapidly and simply as doable.
From Tuesday, Cell Testing Models (MTUs) might be positioned at automotive parks at Timebridge Centre, Fieldway and Queen Elizabeth Drive, New Addington.
The MTUs might be open 8.30am-3pm, seven days every week. Appointments should be booked prematurely by means of the council web site right here – residents can’t use the nationwide reserving system for these assessments.
Additionally from Tuesday, residents with out signs can decide up and drop off dwelling testing kits from the Timebridge Centre, Fieldway or New Addington Library, Central Parade from 11am-3pm, Monday –Saturday.
They might want to put on a face protecting and produce their sensible telephone if they’ve one to register their take a look at and proof of tackle. They will acquire and drop off their assessments at both web site.
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Croydon Council may even be going door-to-door, delivering dwelling take a look at kits to some addresses within the space.
Residents who’re clinically extraordinarily susceptible ought to proceed to comply with shielding steerage and mustn’t depart their dwelling to get a take a look at.
Anybody who has examined constructive for Covid-19 within the final two weeks doesn’t have to get examined once more.
This extra testing is deliberate to final for 2 weeks and might be stored below evaluate. Residents might be requested to take one take a look at throughout this time.
Anybody who assessments constructive by any methodology should self-isolate instantly and move on particulars on their contacts to NHS Take a look at and Hint.
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New Addington residents who’ve any of the Covid-19 signs ought to proceed to get examined within the common method by reserving at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.
Constructive assessments might be sequenced to determine any additional unfold of the variant, enabling a greater understanding of this explicit strand of the virus and figuring out if there are any extra circumstances within the space.
No further restrictions in place in New Addington in the intervening time
Faculties and faculties stay open to susceptible kids and kids of important staff, and nurseries stay open.
There are not any directions for training settings to shut in areas the place new variants have been recognized.
Residents can nonetheless depart their properties for important causes – for instance to work, if they can’t work at home, to attend medical appointments and to get meals and different provides.
All residents ought to proceed to comply with the nationwide lockdown restrictions and the NHS social distancing steerage on fingers, face, house to guard themselves and their family members from Covid-19.
Rachel Flowers, Croydon’s Director of Public Well being, mentioned: “Following the identification of a Covid-19 case with the variant first recognized in South Africa, we’re asking everybody residing in New Addington to get examined, whether or not or not they’ve signs.
“By getting examined, you possibly can assist to forestall the virus spreading, defending your self and your family members, whereas enabling higher understanding of this variant. There may be at present no proof to counsel this variant of Covid-19 is extra severe than others, or that the vaccine wouldn’t shield towards it.
“An important factor is that folks proceed to comply with the steerage that’s in place – comply with the lockdown guidelines and keep in mind fingers, face, house – wash your fingers, cowl your face and hold your distance from others. In the event you take a look at constructive by any methodology, you could isolate to cease the unfold of the virus.”
