Update on mobile testing arrangements in Bridgend County Borough

Residents of Bridgend County Borough who are exhibiting symptoms of coronavirus are being encouraged to make use of local mobile coronavirus testing facilities.

Provided by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, the county borough currently has two testing units in place - a drive-through mobile facility which is currently available between 9am-4pm at the Halo Swimming Pool in Pyle (CF33 6RP), and a walk-through testing facility which remains in place between 8am-8pm at the Bowls Hall car park off Bridgend Life Centre (CF31 4AH).

Booking for both facilities is essential and can be arranged by visiting the Welsh Government website or calling 119, while people with hearing or speech difficulties can book an appointment by calling 18001119.

The vaccination programme is ongoing and has already covered almost 36,800 local residents, but we are still encouraging anyone who is demonstrating symptoms of coronavirus – a persistent dry cough, high temperature of change in their sense of taste of smell – to arrange to have a test.

The test is completely free and takes just a few minutes to complete, so please make sure you take advantage of these local facilities and help us as we combat the spread of Covid-19. We should all continue to keep a two-metre distance from others, wash our hands regularly, and wear a face covering where required.

An online symptoms checker is available at the NHS 111 Wales website, so please remain alert, and don’t let your guard down against the virus.

Council Leader Huw David