Pick up lateral flow tests from Hove Town Hall or Jubilee Library
This information was correct at the time of publishing, but Jubilee Library and Hove Town Hall do not have lateral flow tests any more.
In response to rising Covid cases and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant across the UK we should all be following public health advice to slow the spread of infection and keep each other safe.
About 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have symptoms but can still infect others. Even if you’re vaccinated, you can still catch the virus and pass it on.
Symptom-free lateral flow testing will help to check if you have COVID-19, so that if you get a positive result you can self-isolate.
The more we are out mixing with other households, the higher our chances of catching and spreading coronavirus, especially in crowded or enclosed spaces where there is limited fresh air or more people who might be infectious.
You should test on days when you're more likely to catch or spread COVID-19. This includes when we’re visiting family, meeting friends for drinks, out shopping or going to events leading up to Christmas.
It’s easy to pick up test kits in Brighton & Hove from Hove Town Hall or Jubilee Library
To make it even easier for you to collect kits, the opening times have been extended at Hove Town Hall.
You can currently pick up kits from:
- Hove Town Hall (Tisbury Road entrance): Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm.
- Jubilee Library: Monday to Sunday, 10am until 5pm
You can also test in person at some pharmacies in the city.
Find out more about lateral flow testing, including how to get test kits, locations and opening times.
Leader of the Council, Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty said:
“We know that many residents are struggling to get hold of lateral flow test kits online. Stocks have been limited in pharmacies over the last few days too.
“Our understanding from the UK Health Security Agency is that the national shortage is to do with the distribution of the tests rather than stocks, which will be replenished.
“This said, we need to keep residents safe and we want you to keep testing. Tests remain available in the city. You can easily pick up kits from Hove Town Hall or Jubilee Library. Just turn up during opening hours and give a few details.
“With the higher transmissibility of the Omicron variant and people out socialising or visiting family over the next few weeks, it has never been more important that we all test whenever we’re mixing with other households so we know we’re not spreading Covid.
“Before you socialise, meet others, or go out to any crowded or enclosed places – please take a lateral flow test, report your results, and if you test positive you must self-isolate and order a PCR test.”
Covid contacts who are fully vaccinated or aged between 5 years and 18 years and 6 months are also now recommended to take daily lateral flow tests for seven days and not take a PCR test.
Find out more about testing in Brighton & Hove.
