And thankfully, the rapid tests are free for most purposes except travel, where you’ll need to pay for private testing. Some work places will even provide lateral flow tests for free and expect you to ...

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 ...

As plan B measure are implemented across the UK, people are being urged to wear masks, work from home and take regular lateral flow tests. Lateral flow tests are for people who have no symptoms but ...

When should you do a lateral flow test and when to take a PCR? As Coronavirus numbers rise in Scotland, you might want to make sure you aren't positive and at risk of passing it on to your loved ones, ...

At-home test kits, also known as at-home medical tests or self-tests, are kits that you can purchase online, at supermarkets, or at your local pharmacy and use to detect or monitor certain diseases ...

The cost (and faff) of acquiring an expensive PCR test has put many of us off travel abroad. But now, the system is set to change to make tests easier and cheaper to access. From October 24, fully ...

Covid cases have been creeping up again across the UK and Brits are being asked to remain vigilant against the spread of the virus. The government have been encouraging members of the public to take ...

People without COVID symptoms but who test positive for the virus on a lateral flow device will no longer need to take a PCR test to confirm their result while they self-isolate. The temporary measure ...

People should save lateral flow tests until just before meeting others, a scientist has advised. The Omicron variant's infectiousness should push people to take a test before hooking up with others.