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Reading people can now pick up quick Covid home testing kits from local pharmacies
From April 9, the government is making lateral flow tests available for free so people with no symptoms can regularly check if they have Covid-19.
9 April 2021
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'Inspections in person are important'
We have joined with four other local Healthwatch to respond to plans to reduce inspection visits of health...
8 April 2021
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Vaccine figures go up as Covid patients go down
More Reading people are being protected from Covid-19 as we start to move out of lockdown.
31 March 2021
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I found you to be compassionate and empathising….and I feel now that through your input, things will change for the better.
Mother of a vulnerable adult man living in Reading
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Covid vaccine information session with Reading Kenyan Association
9 April 2021
We helped the association hold a Zoom session on 14 March 2021.
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Our April 2021 Newsletter
7 April 2021
Read news about local health & social care services and find out...
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Advice and information

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Our latest Q&A on accessing Covid jabs
We're answering queries that Reading people have asked us during the past month.
3 February 2021
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Your Covid testing options in Reading
Find out how to book and where Reading test sites are located.
2 February 2021
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Keep following 'Hands, Face, Space' advice
Public Health England is urging people to keep adhering to national guidance after they've had a Covid vaccine.
19 January 2021

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