Latest figures show that around 3.8m people in the UK, approximately one in 17, has Covid. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released earlier this week found that this was a 7 per ...

This is your guide to ordering lateral flow Covid test kits from NHS pharmacies amid home delivery shortages. Pharmacies are still offering lateral flow test kits despite online orders currently ...

Liverpool has seen high numbers of coronavirus cases in recent weeks, and the Government is now trialling a new testing pilot in the region. Residents and those who work in Liverpool are being offered ...

What is a lateral flow test (LFT)? A lateral flow test (LFT) is a simple, quick and cheap assay that can detect the presence of target antigen(s) or antibody(ies) in a liquid sample. 1 As a type of ...

In an attempt to keep the number of Covid cases down to a minimum, mass testing has been implemented across England while lockdown restrictions ease. How can you get one sent to your home? Rapid ...

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Lateral flow home test kits are unavailable on the Government website, as people wait to book a coronavirus vaccine. The Government website on Monday said “there are no more home tests available”. It ...

An NHS doctor has explained how using tap water or fizzy drinks could produce a positive result on lateral flow tests. It comes after a number of conspiracy theorists claimed that pouring a fizzy ...

If you self-tested for Covid-19, you may be wondering whether you should report your result, and where to do so. The answer is - it depends on whether you used a free NHS test or on that you paid for.