Most of the cheapest Covid travel tests on the government website are unavailable to holidaymakers
3 years, 5 months ago

Most of the cheapest Covid travel tests on the government website are unavailable to holidaymakers

Daily Mail  

The British advertising watchdog is probing the 'wild west' market place of Covid travel tests after it was found most of the cheaper swabs listed on the Government's website are not available to customers. The British advertising watchdog is probing the 'wild west' market place of Covid travel tests Private companies offering tests are listed on the Government's website, with the lowest priced at supposedly selling for £23 — but two thirds of the cheapest options are not available Even if they are allowed to travel, the cheapest two-swab postal kit — a requirement for people returning from amber list countries — costs £78, according to analysis by the consultancy firm Fideres. Unvaccinated holidaymakers from England have to have a test before travelling and book two PCR tests on reentry to the country during a 10-day quarantine if they want to go to an amber list country. And Fideres found the companies advertising pay-for tests near the top of the Government's website — which is ranked on price — have the largest gap between advertised and real prices.

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More free COVID-19 tests from the government are available for home delivery through the mail
1 year, 1 month ago

More free COVID-19 tests from the government are available for home delivery through the mail

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Americans can order more free COVID-19 tests online for home delivery. The U.S. government is offering to send another round of four at-home virus tests ahead of the typical surge in cases during the winter holiday season. The new release of free COVID-19 nasal swab tests also comes ahead of the first winter since the pandemic started that …

Biden government to deliver free COVID tests again to US households
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden government to deliver free COVID tests again to US households

Live Mint  

The US Department of Health and Human Services said on September 20 that it will deliver COVID-19 tests for free to households across the country, reported Reuters. The health agency said that starting from September 25, households will again have the option to request four free tests via COVIDTests.gov. The HHS further said that these tests are designed to identify …

UK government considers Covid testing travellers from China amid virus surge
2 years ago

UK government considers Covid testing travellers from China amid virus surge

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “But what the Italians are doing is post-flight surveillance of arrivals in Italy in …

Free Covid tests distributed by White House may not be considered valid for travel
2 years, 11 months ago

Free Covid tests distributed by White House may not be considered valid for travel

Daily Mail  

Dr David Weber, an epidemiologist at UNC-Chapel Hill, said that at-home tests distributed by the Biden administration may not be usable for travel requirements Free home COVID tests funded by Joe Biden will likely not be approved to get around existing travel rules because it is too easy to fake a negative result, a health expert has warned. Dr David …

US Begins Offering Free Covid-19 Test Kits, but Doubts Persist
2 years, 11 months ago

US Begins Offering Free Covid-19 Test Kits, but Doubts Persist

News 18  

For the first time, all Americans can log on to a government website and order free, at-home COVID-19 tests. While private companies are now producing more than 250 million at-home tests per month, that is still not enough to allow most Americans to frequently test themselves. The U.S. would need 2.3 billion tests per month for all teens and adults …

Infographic: COVID testing for international travel
3 years ago

Infographic: COVID testing for international travel

Al Jazeera  

Passengers travelling internationally this December holiday season will have to negotiate the latest COVID travel regulations. Many countries and airlines require passengers to present a negative PCR test result within 48-72 hours before boarding a flight. Types of COVID tests PCR test The polymerase chain reaction test is considered the gold standard for diagnosing viruses and bacteria. In the US, …

New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing -- the holiday season
3 years, 1 month ago

New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing -- the holiday season

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Millions more home tests for COVID-19 are hitting store shelves, but will there be enough for Americans hoping to screen themselves before holiday gatherings? White House officials say the U.S. is on pace to have about 200 million home tests per month by December, quadrupling the number from this summer. Market leader Abbott says it is back to …

US falls behind on at-home Covid tests
3 years, 2 months ago

US falls behind on at-home Covid tests

CNN  

This is the weekly edition of CNN’s coronavirus newsletter. The National Institutes of Health’s $70 million pledge, announced last week, promises to get more tests onto the market by identifying and encouraging new manufacturers and easing the obstacles in getting the tests approved. A vast, international review of studies published in March found that few antigen tests met the World …

Why your interstate Christmas holiday may end up costing you hundreds of dollars in COVID tests
3 years, 2 months ago

Why your interstate Christmas holiday may end up costing you hundreds of dollars in COVID tests

ABC  

If you have family and friends interstate, you might be hoping for a Christmas reunion — but your festive season holiday could end up costing more than you think. Key points: Unlike getting tested when you're sick, you won't get a Medicare rebate for pre-travel COVID tests required by states to cross borders Unlike getting tested when you're sick, you …

UK to allow cheaper COVID-19 tests for returning vaccinated travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

UK to allow cheaper COVID-19 tests for returning vaccinated travellers

India TV News  

Fully vaccinated travellers returning to England from countries, not on the travel ban red list can take a COVID-19 negative Lateral Flow Test instead of the more expensive Polymerase Chain Reaction test under new rules effective from October 24. These eligible fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England from countries, not on the red list can take an LFT on or …

Covid-19 testing for travel no longer free from today
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 testing for travel no longer free from today

NL Times  

People who need to get tested for the coronavirus because they are going on a trip, will have to pay for that test from Friday. At the major provider Spoedtest.nl, a PCR test costs 80 eruos. An antigen test costs significantly less: 40 euros. Those who have a free antigen test done via Testing for Access, for access to a …

England simplifies COVID-19 travel rules bashed as confusing
3 years, 3 months ago

England simplifies COVID-19 travel rules bashed as confusing

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government announced a major simplification of its rules for international travel on Friday, heeding complaints from travelers and businesses that its regulations aimed at staving off the spread of COVID-19 were cumbersome and ineffective. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the “simpler, more straightforward system” would allow “more people to travel, see loved ones or conduct business …

UK eases rules for vaccinated international travellers, cost burden on Indian fliers to reduce
3 years, 3 months ago

UK eases rules for vaccinated international travellers, cost burden on Indian fliers to reduce

Firstpost  

From 4 October, the current traffic light system of red, amber and green countries based on levels of COVID-19 risk will be scrapped and replaced with one red list only London: The UK government on Friday announced a major relaxation of international travel rules for vaccinated people coming in and out of England, with long-haul routes between India and the …

Travelers submitted to over 2.8 million coronavirus access tests this summer
3 years, 4 months ago

Travelers submitted to over 2.8 million coronavirus access tests this summer

NL Times  

Over 2.8 million appointments for free coronavirus tests were made by people who needed the tests to be able to travel in July and August, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management said on Wednesday. Out of the total, 2.55 million appointments were made at a commercial test location using testvoorjereis.nl, and the other appointments were with scheduled at a …

Covid positivity rates among travellers are 22 TIMES higher in some amber list nations than France
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid positivity rates among travellers are 22 TIMES higher in some amber list nations than France

Daily Mail  

Covid positivity rates among travellers are 22 times higher for some nations on No10's amber list compared to France, MailOnline can reveal amid growing confusion over why ministers decided to place tougher quarantine rules on the nation. The places with the lowest rates of infected travellers on return were Lithuania Jamaica and Hong Kong, with the rate of Covid among …

Coronavirus tests for holidaymakers will cost €350m, ministers say
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus tests for holidaymakers will cost €350m, ministers say

Dutch News  

Giving free coronavirus tests to holidaymakers who have not been vaccinated or had a second dose will cost up to €350m and there are many doubts about how to put the plan into practice, health minister Hugo de Jonge and infrastructure minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen have told MPs. One option would be to allow travel organisations to deal with the …

Dutch MPs back free coronavirus tests for holidaymakers
3 years, 7 months ago

Dutch MPs back free coronavirus tests for holidaymakers

Dutch News  

Ministers have agreed to come up with a plan to cover PCR coronavirus tests for holidaymakers within the next two weeks, after a majority of MPs said they backed free testing for people going on vacation. The European parliament wants all EU countries to offer free coronavirus tests to their citizens, to avoid discriminating against people who don’t want a …

Dutch MPs back free coronavirus tests for holidaymakers
3 years, 7 months ago

Dutch MPs back free coronavirus tests for holidaymakers

Dutch News  

Ministers have agreed to come up with a plan to cover PCR coronavirus tests for holidaymakers within the next two weeks, after a majority of MPs said they backed free testing for people going on vacation. The European parliament wants all EU countries to offer free coronavirus tests to their citizens, to avoid discriminating against people who don’t want a …

Court backs coronavirus tests for travel to NL from risky countries
3 years, 7 months ago

Court backs coronavirus tests for travel to NL from risky countries

Dutch News  

Everyone who wants to travel to the Netherlands from an area considered to be risky will still have to show a negative PCR and fast test result before travelling, appeal court judges in The Hague said on Tuesday. It now seems that one dose of the vaccine will be enough to allow people to travel freely within the EU, broadcaster …

Court backs coronavirus tests for travel to NL from risky countries
3 years, 7 months ago

Court backs coronavirus tests for travel to NL from risky countries

Dutch News  

Everyone who wants to travel to the Netherlands from an area considered to be risky will still have to show a negative PCR and fast test result before travelling, appeal court judges in The Hague said on Tuesday. It now seems that one dose of the vaccine will be enough to allow people to travel freely within the EU, broadcaster …

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'
3 years, 9 months ago

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'

Daily Mail  

Travel restrictions to dozens of holiday destinations are set to be watered down in time for the summer holidays. Travel, said the report was 'an important step towards resuming international travel' but 'falls short in providing solutions', adding the current cost of Covid tests risked pricing people out of taking holidays. Health chiefs yesterday administered 408,396 second doses and 99,530 …

UK imposes hotel quarantine for travelers from Covid hotspots
3 years, 11 months ago

UK imposes hotel quarantine for travelers from Covid hotspots

CNN  

CNN — British people arriving home from 30 “high risk” countries will have to undergo a 10-day hotel quarantine at their own expense, as the United Kingdom tightens border controls to try to curb one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks. Announcing the measure, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the tougher new rules would apply to travelers from “red …

Covid testing before travel to the UK: the key questions and answers
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid testing before travel to the UK: the key questions and answers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If the test result does not include this information you may not be able to board, and may not be …

Spain to demand negative Covid tests from ‘high-risk’ arrivals, including UK
4 years, 1 month ago

Spain to demand negative Covid tests from ‘high-risk’ arrivals, including UK

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The favourite overseas country for British holidaymakers is to demand evidence of a negative Covid test …

Widespread UK testing shortages could take weeks to resolve, Government admits
4 years, 3 months ago

Widespread UK testing shortages could take weeks to resolve, Government admits

ABC  

The British Government has been forced to defend itself over coronavirus testing shortages that have seen doctors and nurses unable to get tested as COVID-19 cases in the UK rise and the demand for tests surged. Key points: A surge in demand for coronavirus testing in the UK has seen doctors and nurses unable to be tested The UK Government …

Govt to Review Guidelines to See if 'On-demand' Testing of Covid-19 Can be Allowed
4 years, 4 months ago

Govt to Review Guidelines to See if 'On-demand' Testing of Covid-19 Can be Allowed

News 18  

With nearly nine lakh COVID-19 tests being held per day, the government on Tuesday said it would review the guidelines for testing to see if it can be made available on an on-demand basis for the people. Responding to a question on why on-demand testing is not being implemented for those who are willing to pay for it even as …

Don’t have ‘wherewithal’ to do COVID-19 tests free of cost: private labs
4 years, 8 months ago

Don’t have ‘wherewithal’ to do COVID-19 tests free of cost: private labs

The Hindu  

With the Supreme Court directing that private labs should conduct coronavirus tests free of cost, many laboratories expect the government to “come up with modalities” so that they can sustain testing facilities in the wake of burgeoning demand in the country. Agreeing with Mr. Dang, Dr. A. Velumani, Chairman and Managing Director of Thyrocare Technologies Ltd, is of the opinion …

Coronavirus tests are not easy to get in the UK, so Britons are turning to mail-order kits
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus tests are not easy to get in the UK, so Britons are turning to mail-order kits

CNN  

London CNN — People in the UK are turning to mail-order coronavirus tests as the government scrambles to offer mass public testing and get a hold on the virus’ spread across the country. CEO Abdullah Sabyah said he had thousands of orders in just a week, and is offering half-price discounts for staff in the UK’s free health care service, …

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