Covid test Question

[DaveG]

Hi Spurs, isn't the 4th October the date from which you don't need a pre departure test but you still need a day 2 pcr test in UK until late October when that day 2 test becomes a lateral flow test which if positive has to be followed up by a free pcr.
PCR remains as the day 2 until after the October half term as Pewster already alluded to.

[Spurs]

True Dave I managed to confuse myself there

[ian-steele]

With all these p.c.r or lateral flow tests I think I will stick to Blackpool. I wonder what happens if you don't take a day 2 test back from Spain, when I am hiding in Blackpool !

[Sookie]

Expert Medical were still advertising their £28 Day 2 test yesterday. No longer needing a pre-departure test before leaving Spain will save me €35/40 a time.

I believe the above company have been removed from the government list. I had no issues with them but seems many did. Their web page will still open up but unable to order any kits.

[Blue and white stripes]

Hi Sookie,
I got as far as the checkout on their site just to check it was still £28 with no add-ons. Other cheap sites add p&p and a handling charge so the finished price is not the advertised price.
I didn't order one as I'd already paid £43 with Randox before I saw Pewster's post.

[Sookie]

That’s probably why they got removed off the government list. I think it worked out at £35 with postage.


A few people I know have used this company. Think they charge £40

https://nwp-online.co.uk/

[DaveG]

I've used Expert Medical twice and the price has been £35.99 which includes £7.99 postage. In my experience they were useless but I don't care because I just want the cheapest code for my locator form.
The Government reasoning for pcr tests was to be able to sequence positive tests for variants but by their own admission only 5% of positive tests were sent for genomic testing thereby giving the lie to that reasoning. A cynic could surmise it's all about restricting travel, money for Boris's mates and vat for the exchequer.