The latest list of local testing sites for people with no coronavirus symptoms has been released ahead of the return to school.

Rapid testing sites have been up and running across Hertfordshire since January, primarily aimed at key workers and other members of the public who cannot work from home.

The lateral flow tests are able to tell someone whether they unknowingly have Covid within 45 minutes of taking a test.

With schoolchildren heading back into the classrooms this week, it increases the risk of coronavirus spreading across communities.

Children will be regularly tested at schools, but with more people out and about, rapid testing in the community is vital to helping stop the spread of the disease.

Only those aged over 16 are eligible for a test at a pop-up testing site run by Hertfordshire County Council, and a person must NOT have any of the three main coronavirus symptoms, which includes a new continuous cough, a high temperature, or a loss or change in sense of taste or smell.

All tests must be booked online on the council's website. A list of 15 minute time slots is available to be selected from, but slots will go with the system running on a first come first served basis.

Below is a list of pop-up rapid testing sites across south west Hertfordshire and the dates they will be operating on, up until March 19. 

St Albans

YMCA Community gym, Russet Drive, AL4 0DB – March 6,

New Museum and Gallery, St Peters Street, AL1 3DH – March 11, 16

YMCA Car Park, Russet Drive, AL4 0DB – March 14, 18

Hemel Hempstead

The Snow Centre Car Park, St Albans Hill, HP3 9NH – March 7, 12, 15, 19

Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre, Park Road, HP1 1JS – March 7, 8, 9 10

Watford

North Watford Library, St Albans Road, WD24 7RW – March 7, 8, 9, 10

The Parade, High Street, WD17 1BD – March 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Hatfield

Birchwood Leisure Centre Car Park, Longmead Road, AL10 0AN - March 6, 19

The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, AL10 9AB - March 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Bushey

Bushey Country Club (community centre), High Street, WD23 1TT

Abbots Langley

Abbots Langley Social Club Car Park, WD5 0LN – March 7

Causeway Car Park, WD5 0AN – March 12

Borehamwood

96 Shenley Road - Community Hub, WD6 1EB – March 6

Brook Road Car Park, WD6 5HQ – March 18

Book a rapid coronavirus test here.