Which Covid-19 test is right for you?
Which test do I need if I have Covid-19 symptoms?
You will need a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test if you have at least one of these three coronavirus (Covid-19) symptoms:
- a high temperature
- a new, continuous cough
- you’ve lost your sense of smell or taste or it’s changed
Or...
- you’ve been in contact with someone who’s tested positive
- you’ve been asked to get a test by a local council or contact tracers
- a GP or other health professional has asked you to get a test
- you’ve been asked to get a test to confirm a positive result
- you need to get a test for someone you live with who has symptoms
If you come under any of the point above, book a visit to a test site to have the test today. Test sites are open 7 days a week.
Order a home test kit if you cannot get to a test site.
Where to get tested in Wiltshire
You should not use this service if you’ve received a positive PCR test result in the last 90 days, unless you develop any new symptoms.
Remember, if you have symptoms, you and everyone you live with must immediately self-isolate. Do not leave home until you get your test results, except to post a test kit or for a PCR test appointment.
Have you ordered a home test kit?
Make sure you register it so that you receive your results.
Can I get tested even if I don't have symptoms of Covid-19?
If you do not have any symptoms of Covid-19, you can test yourself for the virus using rapid lateral flow tests.
You can order free packs of rapid lateral flow tests to be sent to your home. A pack of tests contains 7 tests. You can order one pack per household each day.
Or you can also collect two packs of tests in person from sites across Wiltshire.
Where to collect your lateral flow test
After your test packs arrive, you should take a rapid lateral flow test twice a week (every three or four days).
You will get a result within 30 minutes. Whatever your test result, you must report it to the NHS.
report your results by phone - 119
I've tested positive through my rapid lateral flow test - what do I do next?
If you or anyone in your household tests positive, everyone in the household must:
- self-isolate immediately
- get a PCR test to confirm the result (a PCR test is a different type of coronavirus test)
Instructions in alternative formats
See instructions on testing for coronavirus at home in accessible formats.
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) can send you braille, audio or large print instructions. After ordering a home test you can either:
call 0303 123 9999 (Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm)
Order by phone
If you cannot order online, call 119. Lines are open 7am to 11pm and calls are free.
Not sure?
Head to the NHS website or phone 119 to find out which test is most suitable for you.
