The army is back in Rugby to run Covid-19 tests - and anyone over five with symptoms is eligible

The army is back in Rugby today, May 28, to run a mobile Covid-19 testing station, and anyone over five years of age with symptoms is eligible.

Mobile facilities of the type in Rugby are being used across the country - with the government saying they can be set up in around 20 minutes and facilitate hundreds of tests a day.

This is the second such mobile testing station the army has set up in Rugby, with the last station being run from the end of April until early May.

A spokesperson for Rugby Borough Council said: "Mobile units are only in a location for a few days.

"They have an integrated one-way system that allows people with an appointment to attend for either walk-in or drive through testing.

"The eligibility criteria for tests have been extended to include anyone aged over the age of 5 with symptoms.

"Essential workers will be given priority."

To be tested, you must first book an appointment by visiting www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested.

For the tests to be effective, you must be symptomatic.

The NHS states that most people with Covid-19 will have at least one of the following:

"High temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)

"New, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual).

"Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal."

For more information on who is eligible, visit www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested#who-can-be-tested