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Covid surge testing to stop spread of Indian variant deployed in West London
CORONAVIRUS surge testing to stop the spread of the Indian variant has been deployed in West London.
Residents in parts of Harrow, Ealing, Hillingdon and Brent will be advised to take a PCR test even if they do not have any Covid-19 symptoms.
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Local authorities will “shortly confirm” the areas where additional testing will be offered within those boroughs, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said.
NHS Test and Trace is increasing testing in the four boroughs, following the identification of the B1617.2 strain – which has been designated a “variant of concern”.
Those who tested positive for the variant have been told to self-isolate and their contacts are being identified.
People who have symptoms can book free tests online or by phone, while those without symptoms are advised to visit their local council’s website for more information.
Along with increased testing in the boroughs, so-called “enhanced contact tracing” will be used for those who test positive with a variant of concern.
It means tracers will look back over an extended period of time to determine the route of transmission.
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