Asymptomatic testing sites across Ayrshire have been closed temporarily while staff are redeployed to meet local demand.
Testing sites in South Ayrshire will be unavailable at Troon Concert Hall and Maybole Town Hall this week, with staff being placed at other sites across the region.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the asymptomatic test site in South Ayrshire is unavailable this week. You can still attend sites in East or North Ayrshire; pick up a test from participating pharmacies; or get one delivered to your home.
— South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (@sahscp) July 14, 2021
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Irvine's Bridgegate testing unit is also unavailable today, but is due to be back up and running tomorrow.
Please note that the Covid-19 Asymptomatic Testing Site at Unit 24, Bridgegate, Irvine, is closed today. It will...
Posted by North Ayrshire Council on Wednesday, 14 July 2021
Residents across Ayrshire can still be tested in East Ayrshire at the Boswell Centre in Auchinleck until tomorrow (July 15) and then at the Rose Reilly Sports Centre in Stewarton between July 16-29.
South Ayrshire testing sites are due to reopen next week, with more information provided on the NHS Ayrshire & Arran website.
An NHS Ayrshire & Arran spokesperson said: "Staff from the ATS sites have been redeployed to alternative testing sites across Ayrshire and Arran in response to the local demand as required.
"Ayrshire residents can attend any of the other sites; pick up a test from participating community pharmacies; or request one to be delivered to their home".
You can order a lateral flow testing kit to your home here.
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