Coronavirus - COVID-19

Get a rapid lateral flow test

Read government information about lateral flow device testing for households and bubbles of pupils, students and staff of schools and colleges. 

In Dorset parents and carers can get a test:

• through their employer, if they offer testing to employees
• by collecting a home test kit from a test site; find your local test site
• or by ordering a test kit online
• at one of Dorset's community test sites

Help, advice and support for residents during COVID-19

If you are clinically vulnerable or need to self-isolate, get advice and support to access food, medicines, vaccinations and more. 

If you have been told to self-isolate or you are caring for a child who is isolating and are on low income or benefits you may be entitled to the governments NHS Test and Trace support payment.  Apply for a £500 one off self-isolation payment.