Coronavirus in Scotland: New UK Government testing centre opens in Edinburgh

The centre has been set up in the shared car park of the Jack Kane Leisure Centre and Jack Kane Community Centre in Niddrie.

UK Health Minister Lord Bethell said:“To respond to the coronavirus, we have built a major testing and tracing system from scratch.

"We are constantly working to expand and improve it with new technologies and innovations so everyone with symptoms can get a test.

“New walk-in sites like this one makes it even easier to get a test no matter where you live.

"If you have symptoms of coronavirus, I urge you to book a test today and follow the advice of NHS Test and Protect if you are contacted to protect others and stop the spread of the virus.”

Adam McVey, City of Edinburgh Council Leader added: “Our number one priority is keeping Edinburgh’s residents safe and the best way to do that is to keep encouraging everyone to follow the latest guidance and to arrange to get themselves tested if they develop any Covid-19 symptoms.

“Our other testing sites across Edinburgh have been helping hundreds of people every week to get tested so it’s really welcome that this new site is opening in the south-east of the city. We’ll keep the use of the Jack Kane Centre under review to ensure that when it’s possible for Edinburgh

Leisure to reopen for sport and leisure use, the venues can operate efficiently.

Tests must be booked in advance at: www.nhsinform.scot/test-and-protect or by calling 0800 028 2816.

People should only book at test if they have coronavirus symptoms.

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