Last updated: 6 April 2021 (reviewed daily)
To help identify Suffolk residents who are not showing symptoms of COVID-19 but are infected, we have introduced community testing in Suffolk.
It is is also referred to as lateral flow testing or rapid testing.
It is aimed at people who have to leave their home during lockdown, for example due to work or caring commitments, or for essential shopping.
It will help identify and isolate individuals who have COVID-19 but do not have symptoms and may be spreading the virus to other people without knowing.
Book a test if you're asymptomatic (not showing symptoms)
Book an appointment online or call 0333 772 6144 if you do not have COVID-19 symptoms.
When setting up your profile, select Suffolk Resident in the Organisation/Age Group section.
Booking a test if you do have symptoms
However, if you do have the following symptoms you must book a standard COVID-19 test immediately by visiting www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or calling 119.
- a high temperature
- a new, continuous cough
- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
Find a Community Testing Centre in Suffolk
There are 24 centres open across Suffolk.
The sites in Brandon, Debenham, Elmswell, Eye, Hadleigh, Halesworth, Holbrook, Nayland, Needham Market and Saxmundham are scheduled to close, with last appointments being on Friday 16 April 2021.
The sites in Felixstowe and Newmarket have moved. In Felixstowe testing is now done at Felixstowe leisure centre, Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe IP11 2AE. In Newmarket it is now at Unit 16 in the Guineas shopping centre.