When the coronavirus pandemic first took hold, trying to get a COVID test was like trying to get Glastonbury tickets. Hard to come by is an understatement. But now, well over a year on, a key part of ...

LATERAL flow tests are in high demand as the Omicron variant spreads like wildfire in the UK. The Government advises taking them whenever you are going to an event where you could spread Covid to ...

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As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, this week saw the biggest spike in Covid case numbers since records began in March 2020, with 119,789 positive tests reported in the 24 hours to ...

In an attempt to keep the number of Covid cases down to a minimum, mass testing has been implemented across England while lockdown restrictions ease. How can you get one sent to your home? Rapid ...

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The majority of people who want to be tested for COVID-19 will have to fork out for their own lateral flow tests from today under new plans put forward by ministers. The government has announced who ...

Lateral flow tests, or antigen tests, are the rapid tests which tell people whether or not they have coronavirus. People faced problems getting hold of the tests last week after a huge surge in demand ...

BRITS have been using lateral flow tests for months now to keep tabs on their Covid status. But as Omicron continues to sweep the country, it's the best way to quickly make sure you are not infected.

From today, everyone in England is being urged to take two rapid lateral flow COVID-19 tests a week, to help keep track of the virus. Only people in England will be able to get the tests, with ...

Free packs of rapid lateral flow tests can be posted to people’s homes or collected at several places across the country. The tests involve rubbing a swab over the tonsils and inside the nose, much ...

What are lateral flow tests? Covid-19 lateral flow tests, also known as antigen tests, and give a good indication of whether you have Covid or not. You can order lateral flow tests here, external and ...