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Changes to Drive Through Testing Facilities in Mid and South Powys

To support our COVID-19 testing programme across the county, the drive through testing facility will relocate from the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells to Brecon from Monday 26 October.

Located at The Watton Car Park, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7EE, the unit will be open daily from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Testing is by appointment only. 

Appointments can be booked online at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test  or by phone on 119

Remember, the most important symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of one or more of the following:

  • new continuous cough
  • high temperature
  • loss of or change to your normal sense of smell or taste (anosmia)

For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness. However, if you have any of the symptoms above you must self-isolate at home for at least 10 days from when your symptoms started and arrange to have a test to see if you have COVID-19. Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.

The testing facility in Builth Wells is undergoing refurbishment of the staff facilities before the winter, and is due to reopen in November. Powys also has a drive through testing facility in Newtown.

People living on the borders of Powys may also prefer to access drive through testing facilities in neighbouring counties in Wales and England.

Appointments in Newtown, Brecon and neighbouring drive-through facilities can be booked online at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by phone on 119