Coronavirus (COVID-19): Testing

Contents 

1. Overview
2. Vaccination
3. Testing
4. Support for people
5. Businesses
6. Council services
7. Volunteering - how you can help

Testing

Free testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) from the NHS has ended for most people in England.

Certain groups of high-risk people will still be able to get free NHS tests:

• if you have a health condition which means you are eligible for new COVID-19 treatments
• if you are going into hospital for surgery or a procedure
• if you work in the NHS or within social care

For full details on whether you are eligible and how to get a test, see GOV.UK: Changes to COVID-19 testing 

Most people in England are no longer advised to get tested. Find out:

• what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19
• what to do if you've been in close contact with someone with COVID-19
• how to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19

If you still want to get tested and you're not eligible for a free NHS test, you must pay for a COVID-19 test yourself.

You can buy a COVID-19 test from some pharmacies and retailers, in person or online.