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Surge testing will start in the GU47 0 postcode area of Bracknell Forest today (Wednesday 16 June), to help try and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant locally.
The council is urging residents over the age of 11 (year 7) who are living or working in the GU47 0 postcode area to come forward for a COVID-19 PCR test between 16 and 30 June, provided they are not showing symptoms.
As part of the council’s recovery plan for children’s education, we have joined forces with The Dollywood Foundation to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to an estimated 450 eligible children in Bracknell Forest.
We are working with Public Health England and the Department of Health and Social Care to carry out surge testing.
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Bracknell Forest Council has officially requested that surge testing is deployed across specific parts of the borough given the rising rate of Delta variant COVID-19 cases.
We have submitted a formal request to start surge testing as soon as practically possible to help try and reduce the spread.
Over 5 tonnes of electrical items and clothing were collected at last month’s recycling day, held at the John Nike Stadium at Bracknell Leisure Centre on Saturday, 22 May.
Parliamentary constituencies are set to change. The independent Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is redrawing the map of Parliamentary constituency boundaries.
Cllr Paul Bettison, OBE, Leader of Bracknell Forest Council, gives a weekly update.
He discusses the work that Public Health England is doing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Funding has been secured to reduce congestion at the Sports Centre roundabout on the A322 Bagshot Road with work due to start in July.
Carers Week is a national campaign, which this year occurs between Monday, 7 June to Saturday, 12 June.
Find more information on the many ways you can access healthcare support and help close to home.
