Published on 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.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19
Published on 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.
Filed under: coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | Professor Dominic Harrison
Published on 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.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19
Published on Wednesday 22 December 2021 at 7:30 pm
Even over the festive bank holidays, Covid testing sites will remain open in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | covid testing | COVID-19
Published on 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.
Filed under: #TestAndGo | coronavirus | coronavirus testing | covid testing | COVID-19 | Lateral Flow Testing | rapid testing
Published on 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!
Filed under: children | coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | young people
Published on 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.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | Schools and Education | surge testing
Published on 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.
Filed under: Community Ambassadors | coronavirus | coronavirus testing | covid testing | COVID-19 | Our Community Our Future | social integration
Published on 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.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | covid testing | COVID-19 | surge testing
Published on 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.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | surge testing
Published on 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.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | rapid testing | surge testing
Published on 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.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | covid | schools | Schools and Education
Published on 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.
Filed under: children | coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | Department for Education | Schools and Education
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2020 at 10:22 am
The Council has issued a latest update on coronavirus testing in Blackburn with Darwen.
As the Government has acknowledged, there are still issues with the national system which is impacting on testing capacity and booking appointments.
Filed under: coronavirus testing | mobile testing
Published on 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.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19
Published on 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.
Filed under: coronavirus testing | Mobile Testing Site | testing
Published on 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.
Filed under: booking system | coronavirus testing
