Free rapid tests now available for Sandwell residents

March 5, 2021

New government guidance means adults in households with children can test themselves every three or four days.  Adults living with children at primary school, secondary school or college – or in a support bubble or childcare bubble with another household with school age children – are encouraged to use a rapid COVID-19 test at home.

Details are available at: www.sandwell.gov.uk/rapidhometests

Note: These rapid home tests are only for adults with school age children in their household and their bubbles. Schoolchildren will be tested in school as appropriate. 

Rapid testing is only for people with no COVID-19 symptoms. If you have a new continuous cough, high temperature or a loss or change in sense of taste or smell you should and book an NHS (PCR) test.

Boxes of tests can be collected from testing sites in Tipton, Smethwick and West Bromwich between 1.30pm and 7pm every day of the week, up to two boxes of rapid home tests per family or four for a large family. There is no need to book.  The test detects cases of Covid-19 in under 30 minutes – meaning positive cases and their whole household can isolate immediately.