Walk through Covid-19 test site opens at RGU's Garthdee Campus
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A new walk-through coronavirus testing centre has opened at Robert Gordon University's Garthdee Campus in Aberdeen.
The test centre is located at Car Park 4, Garthdee Campus, Robert Gordon University, AB10 7AQ.
It is part of the network of diagnostic testing facilities comprised of eight drive through sites, more than 50 walk-through sites, 42 mobile units, plus the Glasgow Lighthouse Lab which is working round the clock to process samples.
In Scotland, the UK Government is providing all Covid testing and test processing outside of the NHS.
PCR tests must be booked in advance at: NHS Inform or by calling 119.
People should only book a test if they have coronavirus symptoms (a high temperature, a new and continuous cough, or a loss or change to their sense of smell or taste) or have been instructed to do so by a clinician or NHS contact tracer.
Lateral flow test kits are also now available for pick up without an appointment at the majority of local walk-in or drive-through test sites from 3.30pm each day.
Tests can also be ordered online or by phone by calling 119.
For more information and to order a test kit online, go to: Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested in Scotland - gov.scot
Vicki Nairn, vice principal corporate operations at Robert Gordon University said: "Robert Gordon University welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the local Covid-19 testing programme by offering our campus as a testing site.
"This will not only benefit the wider community in this area but our own staff and students as they look to return to campus to begin the new term in September.
"We will continue to support the UK and Scottish governments and the NHS in their wider efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19."
