BRITS holidaying in green list countries may not be able to use free NHS Covid tests because of concerns over their effectiveness, a report says. Instead, a family-of-four travelling to one of the …
Free lateral flow tests may not be accurate enough for travellers holidaying in green list countriesTravellers returning from green list countries - which include Portugal, Israel and Gibraltar - need to take a test at least 72 hours prior to departure.
But, sources say the free kits, which provide results within less than 30 minutes, may not be allowed when the travel list comes into affect on May 17, theThis is because the lateral flow tests - which are self-administered by holidaymakers - are not as accurate as their costly PCR counterparts, where the tests are carried out in labs.
An insider said: “It is more about the implementation than the science. How do you check the results? How do you validate them?” A spokesman for the Department of Transport said it was working with industry chiefs to cut the costs of holidaying while ensuring travelling remained safe.- including Brit favourites France and Spain.
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