Friday, October 15, 2021

Travellers to England able to take lateral flow Covid tests from 24 October

Requirements for a PCR test will be dropped for vaccinated people arriving from non-red list countries * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage Fully vaccinated international passengers arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take a cheaper and quicker lateral flow test from 24 October instead of the PCR version, the government has announced. Those who have been vaccinated, and most under-18s, can take a lateral flow test on or before day two of their arrival into the UK. Continue reading...