University of Salford to launch mass coronavirus testing for students

There are a number of testing centres in Bury – including drive-through, walk-up and appointment only. For details, and to book a test, go to https://www.bury.gov.uk/coronavirus-testing or call 0161 253 5515.

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sparked anger and frustration among education leaders in Greater Manchester.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More than 5,000 people in Johnstone got themselves checked out for Covid-19 at the town's asymptomatic testing centre, it has been revealed.Renfrewshire Council piloted the country's first lateral flow test in a fixed location at Johnstone Town Hall between December 2 and 9 in a bid to find out more about residents and workers who were carrying coronavirus unknowingly.The quick and simple swab test - which

Wigan, said he was 'absolutely appalled by the announcement yesterday'.  "We have had significantly high cases in the north west and as a result many schools have unfortunately had to isolate year group bubbles on numerous occasions," said Mr Grant, whose school has had 36 positive Covid cases since pupils returned in September."I think it is so unfair that when our cases were so high - and much higher than London, Kent and Essex - it was never considered appropriate to roll out testing in

Professional and top-tier college athletes in Oregon are tested about 1,700 times a week combined, while some health care workers are struggling to just receive one, according to a report. The Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Timbers, Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Bears are tested multiple times per week.The Trail Blazers get tested daily, the top schools get tested six times per week and the Timbers four times.

Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the cityJust 39 saliva-based tests were completed on average each day during Salford's mass coronavirus testing trial – part of 'Operation Moonshot'.A total of 638 people were tested at least once between September 11 and October 15, with 1,368 samples sent to the lab during this five-week period.This includes household members of people who do not live in Salford.The figures were revealed by Salford council

direct to your inboxA new walk-in Covid-19 testing facility will open in south Manchester as part of an initiative to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities. The testing unit is being constructed in Platt Fields park in Fallowfield and is due to open later this week.

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Johnstone Town Hall has been chosen to host Scotland’s first mass Covid-19 testing centre for asymptomatic people, the Express understands.The Church Street venue will be used to test up to 12,000 people who are not currently displaying symptoms of the virus.The pilot is currently proposed to launch on Wednesday and last for one week.Those taking part will, it is understood, undergo a lateral flow test which

vaccination programme and targeted action in high-risk areas in level 4 restrictions.Speaking at Holyrood today, Freeman said: "Testing is undeniably important but it is just one layer of protection - many layers are needed to fight this virus."Our increased capability to test more people, more often, is potentially powerful as we navigate our way through the coming months as safely as we can alongside our nationwide vaccination programme."Freeman said six mobile testing units and 20,000 home

The Ramsbottom testing centre will be open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm. To book a test, go to www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test. For the latest information on testing in Bury, visit https://www.bury.gov.uk/coronavirus-testing or call 0161 253 5515, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

Covid-19 crisis. Figures published in September by the Office of National Statistics showed that unemployment across Scotland remained steady at 4.5% (126,000) between July and September.

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A lack of chemicals at a Manchester lab held Salford back from rolling out the mass testing pilot announced in September, the local authority has said.Salford council did not receive the reassurances it required from government to progress with the saliva-based test trial, a leading Labour councillor has claimed.It comes months after the Prime Minister promised Salford would be among the first to trial mass community testing, dubbing it 'operation moonshot'.But speaking via video conference at a

the Reformer he was concerned about the numbers. He said: As cases of pupils self-isolating at Cathkin High School increase, it is clear that there is anxiety amongst pupils and parents.“I am deeply concerned by reports of pupils not being advised to self-isolate when they should already have been doing so for a number of days.