NOW that restrictions are lifting, residents are being urged to make use of free lateral flow Covid-19 testing kits provided for home use - and available at locations across Maldon district.

A spokesperson for Maldon District Council said: "You can now pick up lateral flow test kits if you don't have symptoms from a number of pharmacies, as well as some libraries.

"You'll be able to pick up two boxes of seven tests.

"We recommend regular twice weekly testing at home to help prevent the spread of the virus."

Locations where you can pick up the tests in and near the district include:

Burnham-on-Crouch:

-Reane Limited (Savages)

22, Station Road

CM0 8BQ

-Reane Limited (Savages)

3, Foundry Lane

CM8 8BL

-Burnham-on-Crouch Library

CM0 8HQ

Southminster:

-Longthornes Pharmacies

15, High Street

CM0 7AA

Maylandsea:

-Manor Pharmacy

39, Imperial Avenue

CM3 6AH

South Woodham Ferrers

-Molend Limited (Govani)

14, Queen Elizabeth Square

CM3 52D

-SS Patel

36-38, Hullbridge Road

CM3 5NG

Danbury:

-Boots Phamacy

Maldon Road

CM3 4QF

Maldon:

-Tesco Extra Maldon Instore Pharmacy

Fullbridge

CM9 4LE

-Blackwater Pharma Limited

Princes Road

CM9 5GP

-Maldon Library

Carmelite House

White Horse Lane

CM9 5FW

-Dexapharm Limited

Longfield Medical Centre

Princes Road

CM9 5DF

-Boots Pharmacy

54, High Street Maldon

CM9 5PN

Tollesbury:

-Mychem Limited

12A, East Street

CM9 8QD

Tiptree:

-Allcures

Unit 4, 80, Church Road

Tiptree

CO5 0HB

You can find a map showing all the locations where you can pick up the free tests by using the link here.