Published Thursday 1 April 2021 at 12:51
Blackburn with Darwen Council has updated on the availability of the borough’s coronavirus testing sites over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
If you have symptoms
The three testing sites remain open over the bank holiday weekend:
- Permanent site at Old Bank Lane, outside the Royal Blackburn Hospital
Appointments are available via the national system. You can register and book online or by calling 119.
Appointments at the other two sites are available via online, 119 or just by walking up:
- Blackburn college car park: open 8am-8pm
- Railway Road car park, Darwen: open 8am-8pm
If you’re feeling unwell and are concerned about having possible covid-19 symptoms, get tested straight away.
If you don’t have symptoms
The three rapid testing sites at Ewood Park, King George’s Hall and Work at Over Darwen House will be closed from Good Friday to Easter Monday, reopening from Tuesday, April 6th.
The Earcroft site has closed permanently from this week and the King George’s Hall and Work at Over Darwen House sites will reopen with new times of 7.30am to 3pm from next week.
Opening times at Ewood Park will remain unchanged.
A community collect option is now also available with lateral flow test kits available from the Old Bank Lane, Blackburn College and Railway Road test sites after 1pm.
Pre-booking isn’t necessary, just walk up to claim a kit.