Covid-19 surge in Luton street sees council offer special testing for residents

Residents living in a street in Luton are being offered special testing this week after a spike in coronavirus cases.
By Stewart Carr
Published 22nd Jul 2020, 10:20 BST
Updated 22nd Jul 2020, 10:24 BST
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Selbourne Road has seen a surge in cases and the council is offering special testing on Thursday and Friday at Downside Primary School.

The testing is being offered to all residents living in:

> LU4 8LP (Selbourne Road)

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Selbourne Road

> LU4 8LR (Selbourne Road)

> LU4 8LS (Selbourne Road)

> LU4 8LT (Selbourne Road)

> LU4 8LU (Selbourne Road)

> LU4 8LX (Selbourne Road)

> LU4 8NU (Selbourne Road)

> LU4 8PF (Selbourne Road)

Luton Borough Council stated: "Due to high Covid-19 infection rates in the area, we are offering special testing this Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24, at Downside Primary School.

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"You can walk or drive to the testing station. Please protect yourself and your family by booking a test, even if you don't have symptoms."

Luton currently has 1,506 confirmed coronavirus cases, with five added yesterday (Tuesday), two on Monday, and a peak of 34 over the weekend.

Book a test by calling 01582 548955 (9am-5pm) or email [email protected].

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