Rapid coronavirus test kits are now available for collection in Penarth.

Demand for Lateral Flow Test (LFT) spiked with the onset of the Omicron variant in Britain in December.

Government data published on Monday (January 17) reveals Covid-19 cases have fallen by more than 80 per cent in the Vale of Glamorgan compared to the previous seven days.

As cases show signs of subsiding, LFTs provide rapid results for non-symptomatic people who might unwillingly infect others with coronavirus.

LFTs can still be ordered online but are in addition now available for collection from five locations across the Vale of Glamorgan.

Collect LFTs from Penarth Library, Stanwell Road, Penarth, CF64 2YT (11am – 4pm, Monday - Saturday).

Each packet contains 7 Lateral Flow Tests with and each resident can collect up to two packets.

If you need more test kits you can collect these from local community pharmacies or one of the other community collection points.