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If you need to check your Covid status, you can pick up a free Lateral Flow test kit from many locations throughout Newry City. The tests will also be useful when entry to a venue requires either proof of vaccine or a negative test result.
Taking a lateral flow test regularly helps keep friends and family safe. Anyone who is meeting friends or family, or attending an event or social gathering, is advised to take a test before they go.
It’s particularly important to test before visiting or meeting someone who is older or more vulnerable. Regular twice weekly lateral flow testing is also encouraged.
These include: Newry, Mourne and Down Council Offices, Monaghan Row; The Medical Hall, The Quays; McCartans Pharmacy, Fiveways; McKeevers Chemist, Hill Street; McKeevers Chemist, Mill Street; McKeevers Chemist, Monaghan Street; Newpharm, Health Village; McKeagney Chemists, John Mitchell Place; Boots Chemist, John Mitchell Place; McNally's Late Night Pharmacy, Monaghan Street; Gordons Chemist, Sugar Island;
To find a collection location outside of Newry go to TEST-AND-TRACE.NHS.UK
Rapid lateral flow tests can also be ordered online. However in periods of high demand, the online service may be temporarily unavailable.
There is a sufficient stock of lateral flow tests in Northern Ireland to supply local collect sites.
It is vital to report every result online, even if it’s negative. This helps us track the spread of the virus, identify areas of concern, and provide support in communities that need it. Results should be reported on the GOV.UK WEBSITE
If you have symptoms, please self-isolate and book a PCR test. If your Lateral Flow test is positive, self-isolate and book a PCR test.
