A testing centre for Covid-19 will open at the Tuned In! centre on Majuba Road, close to Redcar seafront from Friday 2 July.
The site is for people to book ahead and for people who do NOT have symptoms of the coronavirus. The Redcar centre was previously in operation at Redcar and Cleveland House/Library on Kirkleatham Street but is now being relocated.
The only other remaining testing site for people without Covid symptoms or to collect testing kits is at Loftus Fire Station, but will close on Tuesday (29 June).
The rapid lateral flow testing at Tuned In! will be available from 8am to 1pm on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays.
Drivers should follow the signs when approaching the site. Bookings can be made online at www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or by ringing 01642 774774.
Demand at testing centres has dropped significantly since convenient home testing kits became available. Order a home testing kit by clicking on to https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests or calling 119.
Councillor Steve Kay, Cabinet Member for Health, Housing and Welfare, said: “The important thing is that people continue to test, whether it's at a testing centre or at home. We are hopefully coming to the end of the most serious restrictions – but that all depends on us all remaining vigilant, both testing and following the rules. Let's not blow it now."
People who DO have symptoms of Covid-19 (symptoms include fever, continuous cough, loss of appetite, smell and taste, fatigue and shortness of breath) should ring 119 or book a test online at https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test