Rapid testing will continue to be readily available across Hertfordshire even though new cases of coronavirus have dipped considerably.

The number of new weekly cases in some areas of the county are lower than the November lockdown but rapid testing is a vital way of controlling the spread of Covid-19.

Primarily aimed at key workers or people who cannot work at home, the testing is for asymptomatic people to check if they unknowingly have the disease.

Anyone with coronavirus symptoms must not visit a rapid testing site and instead book a test via the government website.

Key workers are recommended to undergo a rapid test, which is capable of telling someone whether they have Covid within 45 minutes of taking the test, at least twice a week.

Since January, there have been various pop-up free rapid testing sites across Hertfordshire, which can be booked via Hertfordshire County Council's online system.

Fifteen minute booking slots are available on a first come first served basis. Bookings can be made here.

The latest timetable of testing sites for the next two weeks has been published. Below is a list of testing sites in Hertfordshire closest to Watford and the dates a pop-up testing site will be open for that location.

Watford

Pump House Theatre & Arts Centre Car Park, 5-6 Local Board Road, off Lower High Street, WD17 2JP. (Feb 17)

North Watford Library, St Albans Road, WD24 7RW (Feb 21, 22, 23, 28, Mar 1, Mar 2)

Holyrood Catholic & Social Club Car Park, Tolpits Lane, WD18 6NP (Feb 24)

Bushey

Bushey Country Club (Community Centre), High Street, WD23 1TT (Feb 21, 26, Mar 2)

Rickmansworth

King George V Playing Field, Shepherds Lane, Mill End, WD3 8JN (Feb 22)

William Penn Leisure Centre, Shepherds Lane, Mill End, WD3 8JN (Feb 24, 25, 26, 27)

Three Rivers House Car Park, Northway, WD3 1RL (Mar 1)

Abbots Langley

Abbots Langley Social Club Car Park, Trowley Rise, WD5 0LN (Feb 23)

Carpenders Park

Carpenders Park Community Hall Car Park, Station Footpath, Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG (Feb 20)

Moor Park

Merchant Taylors School (Manor Car Park), Sandy Lodge Lane, HA6 2HT (Feb 28)

Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre, Park Road, HP1 1JS (Feb 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, Mar 1)

The Snow Centre Car Park, St Albans Hill, HP3 9NH (Feb 17, 20, 26, Mar 2)

Grovehill and Woodhall Farm Adventure Playground, Redbourn Road, HP2 7BA (Feb 24, 25, 26)

St Albans

YMCA Community gym, Russet Drive, AL4 0DB (Feb 20, 21, 22, 23, Mar 2)

New Museum and Gallery’, St Peters Street, AL1 3DH (Feb 22, Mar 1)

London Colney

Willows Farm Car Park, Coursers Road, AL4 0PF (Feb 19, 23, 28)

Borehamwood

96 Shenley Road - Community Hub, WD6 1EB (Feb 17, 18, 19, 20)

Book a rapid test in Hertfordshire here.