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# Coronavirus testing session taking place in Burntwood to help tackle rising number of cases across Lichfield district
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/coronavirus-testing-session-taking-place-in-burntwood-to-help-tackle-rising-number-of-cases-across-lichfield-district/
- Published: 2020-10-20T13:22:31.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-20T13:22:58.000Z
- Description: A coronavirus testing centre is being set up in Burntwood to help tackle the rising number of local cases.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

A coronavirus testing centre is being set up in Burntwood to help tackle the rising number of local cases.

![Coronavirus](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/coronavirus-4885735_1920.jpg)

People without symptoms of COVID-19 are being invited to take a test between 4pm and 6.30pm tomorrow (21st October) at Open House on Cherry Close.

The idea is for those who think they may have bee in contact with a confirmed case to be tested with a view to seeing how far the virus has spread and to isolate any further cases.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire County Council said:

> “Lichfield district has seen an increase in coronavirus cases over the past few weeks, and we all need to do everything we can to stop it in its tracks.  
>  
> “One of the ways we can do this is by finding out how far the virus has spread in the local community.  
>  
> “We do this by testing people who aren’t currently showing any symptoms of COVID-19.  
>  
> “Sessions need to be booked in advance through our [online portal](https://staffordshire.zipporah.co.uk/TrackAndTrace/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) and 100 tests are available at the centre.”  
>  
> Staffordshire County Council spokesperson

People with COVID-19 symptoms are asked not to take a test at the Burntwood site and to book via [www.nhs.uk/coronavirus](http://www.nhs.uk/coronavirus?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) instead.