A new local test site has opened on Wellington Terrace in Falmouth, making it easier for people in the town to access testing for COVID-19.

It was previously based at Falmouth Rugby Club for a number of months but has moved and will now operate at the university building (TR11 3BL).

Free and accessible testing is a "cornerstone" of the NHS Test and Trace service which brings together testing, contact tracing and outbreak management.

This helps prevent the spread of the virus, protect local communities and save lives.

A spokesperson for the NHS added:

"This site forms part of an expansion to open more 'walk-through' Local Test Sites across the UK, which are easily accessible by foot or by bicycle. These sites complement the regional drive-through testing network across the UK as well as home testing, both of which can be booked through the government's online portal.

"This expansion of testing supports the existing NHS and Public Health England infrastructure, which has greatly increased its testing capacity since the coronavirus pandemic began.

"This supports our commitment to expand the local direction of national testing resources and moving to a more locally owned and delivered testing model. Across the UK, testing capacity has been expanded to more than 700,000 tests a day."

Anyone experiencing a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to sense of smell or taste – should book a test online, by calling 119, or using the NHS Covid-19 app.

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