We are now testing everyone identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. If this applies to you, the TTP team will contact you directly.
When people are identified as a contact by TTP, the team will get in touch and advise them to self-isolate and book a test. They will then be asked to take a second test up to seven days later. This will help us to identify more people with coronavirus and their close contacts. Doing so means we can break chains of transmission and stop the virus spreading.
If you are contacted, you should remember that taking a test is not an alternative to self-isolating. If you’ve been identified as a close contact, it’s really important you complete the 10 days of isolation and do the two tests.
If you have a negative test, this doesn’t mean you can go back to work or school.