South Africa Covid variant in Reddich - Everything you need to know Surge testing is under way in the Worcestershire town Sign up to FREE email alerts from BirminghamLive - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Surge testing is under way in Redditch after multiple cases of the South African variant of Covid were identified. Everyone who lives or works in certain postcodes in the Worcestershire town is being advised to take a PCR test when invited.