How to get tested for coronavirus in Wales

Are you looking to book a coronavirus test in Wales? Here’s how to do it and some of the problems you might face.

There has been a lot of publicity about coronavirus tests being made available not just to critical workers but to everyone over the age of five who is showing symptoms.

But it is not that straightforward.

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If you are a critical worker and you think you qualify for a test go to the Welsh Government website and use the email or phone numbers listed to request a test at one of the drive-through centres or the mobile testing units in Powys.

Where are Wales' drive through coronavirus test centres?

  • Cardiff

  • Newport

  • Llandudno

  • Carmarthen

  • Swansea

  • Abercynon

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What about if you're a member of the public?

If you’re a member of the public, key worker or not, and you want to take up the offer of a home test to anyone with a symptom aged over five, check the UK Government website for information and then access the UK self-referral web portal.

Originally, a glitch meant that if you clicked ‘Wales’ and then ‘continue’, you would be taken back to the Welsh Government guideline pages and you were not able to book a home test.

This has now changed and form Wednesday 20, people in Wales are able to use the site to book a home testing kit.