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Surge testing in Surrey border postcodes over coronavirus variant first identified in India - live
Postcodes in Hampshire will also be tested from Wednesday
Surge testing is due to begin in some Surrey postcodes on Wednesday (May 26) after confirmed cases of the variant first identified in India.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) confirmed on Monday (May 24) that the testing plan would be rolled out around Rushmoor and Hart in Hampshire, as well as some postcodes in Ash and Ash Vale on the Surrey border.
It comes after the confirmation of a small number of confirmed cases of the variant first identified in India. All the confirmed cases have been told to self-isolate and their contacts have been identified.
Public health chief reassures residents after case of Indian variant found at school HAMPSHIRE County Council has reassured residents after a case of the Indian variant of Covid-19 was found at a primary school in Winchester. St Bede, in Gordon Road, was notified by Public Health England of a single positive case of the variant at the school. Those who had been in close contact with the person who tested positive were asked to self-isolate and were offered testing. Now, the county council, who is charge of public health for Hampshire, has tried to reassure people about the variant and the case in Winchester.
Having previously said they couldn't comment on whether recent Covid19 cases included the Indian variant, the Director of Public Health is now reassuring residents that the situation is being managed .