Free LFD tests can be collected in Carrbridge and Tomatin tomorrow
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There will be pop-up LFD collection points in Carrbridge and Tomatin tomorrow.
Packs of LFD tests will be distributed free of charge in both communities.
They are available for collection at Carrbridge recreation ground car park from 9.30am to 12.30pm and then from Tomatin's Strathdearn community centre from 1pm to 4pm.
A Highland Council spokeswoman said: "The council and NHS Highland are working in partnership to increase availability of Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests throughout the Highlands.
"Free packs of LFD tests will be made available to the public in several outdoor locations across the Highland region, to be taken away and used at home.
"Staff will be present to give guidance on how to take the test. The deployment is not due to any particular outbreak in these areas".
Packs of LFD tests are available for anyone without symptoms.
Highland Council convener and local member Bill Lobban said: “Cases of Covid-19 remain high in the Highlands.
"This makes it more important than ever to use LFD tests regularly to make sure we don’t have the virus asymptomatically and to re-assure us that we’re keeping each other safe.”
Dr Tim Allison, Director of Public Health with NHS Highland, said: “There is still a high level of Covid-19 within the Highlands and minimising spread remains vitally important.
"When dealing with a disease that can be asymptomatic, such as Covid-19, it is necessary to diagnose cases as early as possible to prevent more people becoming infected without realising.
"The regular taking of LFD tests in our community helps the NHS to find asymptomatic cases and stop the virus spreading.”
PCR tests for people with Covid-19 symptoms can be arranged by visiting nhsinform.scot/testing (external link) or by calling 119.
