Bedford Rapid Covid-19 test center moves to Faraday Community Center Bedford News

The Covid-19 rapid test center in Bedford is moving to the Faraday Community Center to allow the reopening of the John Bunyan Sports & Fitness Center for leisure activities.

At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, rapid tests at the John Bunyan Sports & Fitness Center will stop before restarting at a new rapid test center, located at the Faraday Community Center, starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11.

Those who are over 18, have no symptoms and would like to get tested while the center is closed can do so by collecting a rapid test kit from Bedford Borough libraries, participating pharmacies or ordering them online. .

A spokesperson for the borough council said: “It is really important that as the restrictions are lifted and businesses have the opportunity to reopen, they can do so. This is why the decision was made to move the covid-19 rapid test center located at the John Bunyan Center to the Faraday Community Center.

“Rapid test kits for people without symptoms and PCR tests for those with symptoms will still be available in the Borough of Bedford while the sports and fitness center is closed.”

People who experience symptoms such as a high temperature, continuous new cough, or loss of their sense of taste or smell should immediately self-isolate and book a PCR test.