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Booking your Rapid COVID-19 Test at USW
This UK Government project aims to test asymptomatic university students and staff (working on campus). In other words, students and staff who do not have symptoms of COVID-19. USW staff who are currently working on campus are eligible for a test, as well as those USW students returning to our University campuses.
This test will inform students and staff by text message if they are positive or negative within an hour of their visit to the test site. This will help to minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19.
From 5 July 2021, we are pleased to now be able to offer Covid-19 asymptomatic home testing kits to colleagues who are coming onto campus to work, as well as to our students who are accessing our campuses for learning and teaching. The kits contain seven lateral flow devices that you can administer yourself at home. You are advised to take two tests three days apart for each week that you are on-campus. It is also advised that you have completed three asymptomatic Covid-19 tests with the lateral flow devices at our campus testing sites before you start to use the home testing kits, so that you are familiar with how they need to be administered. To collect your home testing kit, you just need to book an appointment in the same way as you book your test here on this site.
USW RAPID COVID-19 TEST
What this means for you
By booking in for a test on this website and by attending the test site, students and staff are giving their permission to participate in this testing programme, and for the University of South Wales to process and store their data, relating to this programme.
FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE
Please also note that should you receive a positive test result from the rapid test, you will need to self-isolate for 10 days and immediately book the regular COVID-19 NHS test.
https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
THREE EASY STEPS
How does the COVID-19 test work?
STEP ONE
Answer Some Questions
Answer some simple questions about your health and situation.
STEP TWO
Book Your Time Slot
Select your nearest testing centre and choose a time slot.
STEP THREE
Take The Test
Come in and take your test (15-30 mins max) or collect your home testing kit (15 mins max)
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
PLEASE DO NOT BOOK A TEST ON THIS WEBSITE OR ENTER THE RAPID COVID-19 TEST SITE IF YOU HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19.
If you are concerned that you might have symptoms, please click here to book an NHS test.
Please note: The UK Government recommends that students get two tests, ideally three days apart if they receive a negative result from their first test. You can book your second test after you get the results from your first test.
Frequently asked questions for testing at universities
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