Packs of 25 Lateral Flow Test (LFT) kits will be made available to all Islanders from Monday 18th October.
The use of these kits will help us slow the spread of the virus that causes Covid-19, particularly over the winter months. During this time we are more likely to be indoors, in crowded places or attending parties, and potentially coming into contact with positive cases.
Islanders are being advised to consider using these kits:
- To regularly test themselves to check if they have the virus – it is recommended they take two tests per week, every week.
- If they are asked to do so by the Contract Tracing Team as they have been identified as a contact of a case;
- Before visiting a vulnerable person, for example someone living in a Care and Residential Home;
- Before attending an event or meeting in a crowded or poorly ventilated place;
- If asked to do so by Public Health Services.
Anyone experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms must still stay at home and report those symptoms to the Clinical Helpline. The Clinical Helpline will advise on further testing.
Islanders should NOT use LFTs as an alternative to getting clinical advice.
If you have had a positive result from an LFT then you need to phone the Clinical Helpline on 01481 220001 or 01481 220002 straight away to book in for a PCR test. You need to stay at home until you have the result of this test. If the LFT is for a child, please notify the child’s school or childcare setting. Other people in your household do not need to stay home at this stage.
If your PCR test is negative you can return to your normal activities but, if you feel unwell, Public Health recommend that you stay at home
