Surge testing is being rolled out in parts of south London amid a rise in cases of the more transmissible Delta variant, first identified in India.
People who live in Lambeth are strongly encouraged to take a Covid-19 PCR test, whether or not they have symptoms.
The enhanced testing will begin on Saturday in Clapham, Brixton, Stockwell, West Norwood and Vauxhall.
So far, all the confirmed cases have been instructed to self-isolate and their contacts have been identified, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said.
Surge testing will also begin in Cumbria where everyone aged 12 to 30 who lives, works or studies in the area is strongly encouraged to take a PCR test, whether they are showing symptoms or not.
Those of school age will be offered testing at school.
The DHSC said people in these areas should continue to make use of free twice-weekly lateral flow tests alongside the PCR test as part of surge testing.
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