Covid test Question

[Derek]

Hi

Does anyone know where I can get tested on a Saturday?

I travel back to the UK by ferry from Santander. The ferry departs 17 hours on the Monday. I assume that the earliest I can get tested is Friday at 17.01. It would be safer to get tested on the Saturday I think.

I start the drive back on the Sunday.

 Ps I have two bikes over in Spain. One being an Italian made Ebike Medium sized mountain EBike. I also have a Mondraker dual suspension mountain bike. Both unmarked and little used. Both expensive bikes but good. Anyone wants a deal 500 Euros for the Mondraker. Cost me 1,600 Euros and 1,000 Euros for the EBike. They cost about 2,500 Euros but they are a good bit of kit.

Thanks for any help.

Derek

[Alicante Holiday Villas]

I see you are not flying  but the Eurofins at Alicante Airport is open 

https://eurofins-megalab.com/en/eurofins-megalab-is-carrying-out-testing-for-covid-in-12-spanish-airports/

[kevinb]

The chemists on GA do antigen tests and are open on Saturdays, worth a try.

[Derek]

Many thanks

I think that is the answer Kevin

Derek

[Spurs]

Derek I think the test has to be done 2 days before arriving at uk border not when you leave Spain I read somewhere that there is a place near the docks in Santander but if your ferry is 2 nights Saturday would be too early

This is the place they were talking about on the forum apparently it’s near the docks https://www.laboratoriodraconchadelafuente.com/

[NickiH]

An antigen test should be done the day before arrival in the UK. A PCR can be done 72 hours before

[Derek]

Hi

No I think you are both wrong. A test needs to be done before 72 hours boarding, See here;

Take a COVID-19 test in the country you’re in. To board your transport to England, you need proof of a negative result from a test taken in the 3 days before the service departs.

Complete a passenger locator form. You can do this any time in the 48 hours before you arrive in England.

You must have proof of a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test to travel to England.

You must take a test even if:

you’ve been fully vaccinated
you’re travelling from a country or territory on the green list
you’re a UK citizen
Type of test
The test must meet performance standards of ≥97% specificity, ≥80% sensitivity at viral loads above 100,000 copies/ml.

This could include tests such as:

a PCR test
a LAMP test
an antigen test, such as an LFD (lateral flow device) test
You must check with your test provider that the test meets the standards. You may not be able to travel if it does not.

Derek

[Spurs]

Your right Derek it’s all in the small print for train or plane arrivals it 3 days before you arrive at border . For journeys by sea it’s 3 days before it departs.

Never knew that but it’s all a bloody mine field

[wilson]

From my experience travelling back into the UK the check in person looks at the test certificate when checking in to ascertain that it is no more than 72 hours old, I did see several gentlemen attempting to convince(bully) the lady into accepting there 5 day old tests, security advised them of the error of the ways and they were swiftly marched off to be tested. By sheer coincidence the same gentlemen seemed to struggle with the wear your mask instruction during the flight despite constant reminders.

[Derek]

Hi

It looks like I am going to have a real problem.

Can someone in GA ask in the new pharmacy at the GA centre if they do Antigen tests on a Saturday please?

The ferry sails at 17 hours on Monday so I need to get the test done after 17.01 hours Friday but all the test centres appear to be closed by then.

I did think I could get a test done at the airport even though I am not flying but I think the test place is after you go through departures which is no good fore me has I haven't got a ticket for a flight.

Bloody nightmare if it is not one thing to worry about it is another.

Derek

[BeachLife]

Derek - I have just been on the IMED Private hospital website - please check for yourself but it looks likes its open from 08:00 - 20:00 over Friday, Saturday and Sunday

They have a facility in Torrelano I thnk (it says Elche on the website)

https://testcoronavirus.imedhospitales.com/informacion?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB&_x_tr_pto=ajax,se,elem,sc

[DaveG]

Hi Derek,
Try the clinic at the Masa Square, I was in that predicament and they did me a test last thing on Friday and the result wasn't available until after they had closed so emailed me the results on Saturday with Saturdays date on.

[Derek]

The Pharmacy in the GA centre does not do tests they only sell tests to do at home which are no good for travel.

I have booked the test with Imed  for the Saturday morning. Thanks for all the help.

Derek

[kevinb]

It could well be that you won't need a test in Spain soon, Boris making an announcement on Thursday, seems you will just need a day two test in the UK.

[ian-steele]

From 4th Oct no tests required if fully vaccinated traveling back from Spain x x x