Want to travel in 2021 - you'll need .........

[DaveG]

Hi BL,
Manchester Airport do a variety of tests in collaboration with Boots, the antigen test costs £50. From the website it suggests EM Airport is in the same scheme if this is close to you.

https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/coronavirus/testing/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=SFMC-Email&utm_campaign=INFO-MAN-20201203&utm_content=&sfmc_e=0031n00001ogbAUAAY&SFMC_JobId=154510

To pour cold water on this the Canaries have just been taken off the UK travel corridor, so it's quarantine on return. Are cases that bad there or is there some politicing going on?

[Blue and white stripes]

On-site TMA testing available at Manchester, East Midlands, Heathrow and Stanstead with a 90 minute turn around time. Let's hope they do the same at Birmingham although I'd still prefer to turn up at the airport with the certificate 'in my pocket'. The thought of joining 180 people at the airport waiting for a test and then the results frightens me.

[BeachLife]

Hi B&W

Just called this place in Solihull (Dickens Heath)

They will have the TMA kits in from Monday - £115

https://www.solihullhealthcheckclinic.co.uk/contact-us/


Big BUT though. Waiting to see if we can travel atall in January because of the Brexit mess - although Spain can override Brussels apparently (and probably will)

[Blue and white stripes]

These people are offering a PCR test + certificate for £99 in Birmingham, Bradford and Manchester with a 24 hour turn round. Isn't competition wonderful? Most clinics were charging £300 for a 24 turn round.

https://www.thefasttest.co.uk/services/covid-19-pcr-swab-test

[BeachLife]

Thanks B&W - £99 is certainly a bit more acceptable. The Solihull one is £115 as I said and may be handier for me to get to. Its not really clear where the Birmingham one is until you have paid.

Hanging fire on booking one now because I am not sure what the deal will be after the 1st Jan if Spain doesnt sort its own agreement out with the UK

[Blue and white stripes]

The Spanish government has now updated it's webpage to include a TMA test as well as the PCR test

https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/spth.htm

[chris and jackie]

We’re hoping to come in March when hopefully the rates in both countries will be at a level to allow test & quarantine free travel which will mean travel insurance valid as EHIC cover will be no more

[Blue and white stripes]

Some friends of mine have just booked a return trip including a test for £109 each, the flights were £5 each way.