News stories tagged as "coronavirus testing"
Take Covid tests while they’re free to help keep local case rate under control
Published at: Friday 18 March 2022 at 8:53 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being reminded of the free Covid testing that’s available to them until 31 March.
Coronavirus column: Health inequalities put us at greater risk
Published at: Friday 21 January 2022 at 10:01 am
In his weekly column, Prof Dominic Harrison, our Director of Public Health, reviews the current data and comments on the health inequalities that put areas like Blackburn with Darwen at a greater risk:
The good news is that it looks like the reported Covid Omicron case rate peaked in parts of Pennine Lancashire at or around the 5th January.
See the New Year in safely
Published at: Thursday 30 December 2021 at 10:12 am
In the run-up to the New Year, many people across Lancashire plan to celebrate with friends and family.
How to get tested for Covid over Christmas & New Year
Published at: Wednesday 22 December 2021 at 7:30 pm
Even over the festive bank holidays, Covid testing sites will remain open in Blackburn with Darwen.
#TestAndGo to keep everyone safe this winter
Published at: Tuesday 7 December 2021 at 11:55 am
Residents are being reminded to use lateral flow tests to help keep Blackburn with Darwen’s Covid case rates under control this winter.
Searching for the #BestTest this summer!
Published at: Wednesday 14 July 2021 at 6:44 pm
Young people are being encouraged to carry out rapid Covid tests and showcase their talents on social media this summer – for a chance to win £1,000 of Apple technology!
Schools support surge testing by encouraging pupils to take PCR tests
Published at: Monday 14 June 2021 at 3:04 pm
Schools across Blackburn with Darwen have pledged their support to the current surge testing that’s underway across the borough.
Polish woman shares surge testing message
Published at: Friday 11 June 2021 at 9:32 am
A Community Ambassador is supporting Blackburn with Darwen’s surge testing with videos in her native Polish.
Residents urged: take a test to help stop variant spread
Published at: Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 11:03 am
As rates of Covid cases rise across Blackburn with Darwen, everyone who lives, works or studies in areas with BB1 and BB2 postcodes are strongly encouraged to take a COVID-19 PCR test, whether they are showing symptoms or not, to help track the spread of the latest Variant of Concern.
Surge testing to be stepped up across Blackburn
Published at: Friday 28 May 2021 at 8:16 am
As rates of Coronavirus continue to rise in Blackburn with Darwen, surge testing will move into a new phase of door-knocking in certain areas, with added support from Army staff.
Plea for residents to get tested after local Covid cases rise
Published at: Friday 14 May 2021 at 6:26 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being urged to take a Covid test following a rise in cases of Covid-19.
Schools prepare for rapid testing to keep pupils & staff safe
Published at: Thursday 4 March 2021 at 9:17 am
As pupils across the country return to education on 8 March, Blackburn with Darwen schools, like many others, are taking extra steps to ensure the safety of their students and staff.
Government confirms delayed start of new school term
Published at: Thursday 31 December 2020 at 10:44 am
The government has confirmed that the start of the new school term will be delayed for all secondary and college students, to allow schools and colleges to put in place rapid testing programmes.
Coronavirus testing update
Published at: Tuesday 15 September 2020 at 10:22 am
The Council has issued a latest update on coronavirus testing in Blackburn with Darwen.
Community testing teams take to the streets
Published at: Wednesday 2 September 2020 at 12:55 pm
Teams of Council staff are taking to the streets to help control the spread of Coronavirus in Blackburn with Darwen by encouraging residents to take a home test.
Blackburn College joins list of borough coronavirus testing sites
Published at: Thursday 27 August 2020 at 4:29 pm
Everyone in Blackburn with Darwen is being encouraged to get tested, you don’t need to have symptoms of coronavirus.
Council update on coronavirus testing booking system
Published at: Wednesday 26 August 2020 at 6:23 pm
The Council has issued the following statement:
We’re aware of an issue with the national coronavirus testing booking processes which means people may not be able to book a test through the national system right now.
