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Sheffield Covid testing sites – snow update

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Covid snow update

Snow is causing significant disruption for testing sites and for people getting to these sites for their tests.

At all sites, the number of people getting tested is down considerably. When a site closes due to the weather conditions, people with existing bookings will receive a text directing them to alternative testing sites that are still open.

Anyone who had a test booked and who can’t get to a site for their test should self-isolate as if they have Covid. They must self-isolate until they have had their test and have received a negative test result.

All testing sites are open as usual, apart from the mobile testing centre on the former Hazlebarrow Primary School site, Hazlebarrow Crescent, which closed at 11.30am this morning. We will keep you updated on when this site will be open again. 

The sites below are all open as usual:

Sharrow (Pedestrian) – this site is still open

  • Alderson Road Car Park, Sharrow, S2 4LG (down the road from London Road Pharmacy)

Darnall (Pedestrian) – this site is still open

  • Station Road Car Park, Darnall, S9 4JT

Burngreave (Pedestrian) – this site is still open

  • Gower Street Car Park, Burngreave, S4 7HA

Upperthorpe (Pedestrian) – this site is still open

  • Shipton Street Car Park, Upperthorpe, Sheffield, S6 3EB

Meadowhall Shopping Centre (Drive-Through)

  • Overspill car park, plot 7

 

 

 

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