Covid-19 Lateral Flow Testing.

To all H&D Club Committees & Captains

Many of you will have heard about - or indeed already take part in - lateral flow testing to check for a presence of Covid-19. Lateral flow testing is a quick and easy way for you to check to see if a trace of the Covid-19 virus is present in you in order to protect your family, friends, colleagues and fellow club members. Lateral flow tests are free and can be picked up from local test centres or pharmacies or they can be ordered online and delivered to your home.

As an Association, the H&D welcomes any means in which our members and athletes can train and compete safe in the knowledge that they are not going to potentially spread Covid-19 to their fellow athletes and supporters. We therefore, highly recommend clubs looking into advocating regular lateral flow testing to its members and, by providing information, clubs can continue the excellent work which they have been undertaking in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of their members and wider local community.

We have outlined some basic information on lateral flow testing which may be helpful for messaging out to members and have also provided a poster which may be useful for your club facilities. 

Whilst lateral flow testing is not mandatory for any organisation; as an association; we are fully committed to providing our members and clubs with information and advice on the best practise to keep our members and their communities safe whilst helping ensure that our clubs and sport remain open and active.

A copy of the letter sent to Clubs regarding this plus a poster and Information on Lateral Flow tests can be downloaded from the H&D Web Site at - www.hdara.co.uk - go to the Downloads Tab - and the information is at the top of the page.

Kind regards

Penny Budd - Association Secretary.