NHS Test and Trace – in partnership with the local authority – is deploying extra testing and genomic sequencing in Bracknell Forest.
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Surge testing will commence on Wednesday (16 June) in one postcode of Bracknell Forest (GU47 0), following the identification of a small number of confirmed cases of the Delta (B1.617.2) variant. All the confirmed cases have been instructed to self-isolate and their contacts have been identified.
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Everyone over the age of 11 in Bracknell Forest who lives or works in this area is strongly encouraged to take a COVID-19 PCR test, whether they are showing symptoms or not. For more information click here.