Test, Trace, Protect Service
Together we'll keep Swansea and Neath Port Talbot safe
If you have Covid-19 symptoms, how to access a Covid-19 test in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Plus, information on contact tracing.
Our testing units:
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Built in a car park at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, this is our larger capacity drive-through testing unit, with capacity for up to six lanes to support tests. It supports testing done locally and also tests via the national testing system. If you have Covid-19 symptoms, you can either book online or ring 01639 862757 between 9am and 8pm.
Longlands Lane Playing Fields, Margam
(03/01/21 - temporarily closed due to boiler breakdown. Anyone with an appointment at this centre between now and Tuesday 05/01/21 should go to the Liberty Stadium in Swansea instead at the same time.)
Situated just off the M4, this is our smaller drive-through testing unit, with capacity for two lanes. If you have Covid-19 symptoms, you can either book online or ring 01639 862757 between 9am and 8pm.
Update, 17th December 2020. Please note: Our Covid-19 testing service is working at maximum capacity at the moment because of the high prevalence of Covid-19 circulating in the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot area. We apologise if this means there is a delay in receiving your result.
Please ensure that you continue to self-isolate while waiting for your result. We are currently experiencing a high level of calls to our local 01639 862757 number. Please do not ring to inquire about your result until at least 72 hours has passed.
Community Mobile Testing Units
From Wednesday 30th September, mobile testing centres will also be available, operating in different community settings across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. If you have Covid-19 symptoms, you can book an appointment online At the unit you will be asked to bring proof of address and proof of booking, and offered a self-swabbing test.
Go here for details of the mobile testing units and how to book an appointment.
Testing and Tracing Frequently Asked Questions
Details of how to access a test and other frequently asked questions are below. The test you’ll get at one of the testing centres is called an Antigen Test – it checks to see if you’ve got the virus now. It will not tell you if you’ve had the virus in the past.
Please note that there may be a delay before getting a test appointment, so please apply as early as possible after symptoms appear.
COVID-19 Testing Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Tracing
People who have tested positively for Covid-19 will be contacted via a phone call from a member of a locally-based team who will speak to them about the next steps the individual should take and the process of contact tracing.