No more tests!!!!

[colyboy]

Good news for us travellers. No more expensive tests to take on our return to the UK.

Colyboy

 

[OldCodger]

You still have to do a paid for LFT on day 2, cheaper but not “no tests”

 

[Grianan]

You still have to do a paid for LFT on day 2, cheaper but not “no tests”

You do but it’s the removal of the threat of having to quarantine abroad that will reassure most travellers. Well, me anyway.

 

[OldCodger]

Agreed. And that a question for those other countries.

 

[DesandDek]

Never minded the cheap tests in France, just the expensive and hard to get test here. Always felt the test before returning woud stop catching it on board ferry or plane. The one here was a waste of time as you had already been checked before returning??????????

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[glenn2926]

Never minded the cheap tests in France, just the expensive and hard to get test here. Always felt the test before returning woud stop catching it on board ferry or plane. The one here was a waste of time as you had already been checked before returning??????????

Like you I didn’t mind the cheap French tests. I don’t understand how you think a test would stop you catching it on board a plane or ferry though. Tests don’t stop covid and don’t always pick it up.
There are quite a few that seem to think testing will stop covid. I’ve never understood it.

 

[bobnick]

When we return to UK from UAE on 16th Jan what test do we do after arriving.
We have to do a PCR before we get on the plane. But after landing Manchester bit confused as to what we have to do.

EDIT. We are double and booster stabbed.

 

[PaulC70]

I thought this was only for those that are double jabbed?

 

[NicandJay]

Typical, spent all the morning before planning route up through France with a pharmacy stop, finding a pharmacy, and booking the test appointment. Oh well can cancel it now I guess

 

[pampam]

Hello bobnick, i dont think you have to do pcr before getting on plane back to uk anymore, but you have to do pcr when you get home (2days) but no quarantine …. I think

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[nicholsong]

Like you I didn’t mind the cheap French tests. I don’t understand how you think a test would stop you catching it on board a plane or ferry though. Tests don’t stop covid and don’t always pick it up.
There are quite a few that seem to think testing will stop covid. I’ve never understood it.

If all around you on ferry or aircraft have had negative test results it must reduce the chance of catching it onboard.

 

[denisejoe]

Hello bobnick, i dont think you have to do pcr before getting on plane back to uk anymore, but you have to do pcr when you get home (2days) but no quarantine …. I think

The Day 2 test is now Lateral Flow not the PCR so the cheaper one.

 

[pau1phi11ips]

If all around you on ferry or aircraft have had negative test results it must reduce the chance of catching it onboard.

Yeah, having flown back to UK from Iceland a week ago. We were kinda glad everyone on the plane had had a negative test result tbh.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Good news for us travellers. No more expensive tests to take on our return to the UK.

Colyboy

You cannot use the free NHS LFT kits you have to pay to have a LFT done. Still cheaper than the PCR but you still have to find somewhere legit to get the tests done

 

[jessthedog]

When we return to UK from UAE on 16th Jan what test do we do after arriving.
We have to do a PCR before we get on the plane. But after landing Manchester bit confused as to what we have to do.

EDIT. We are double and booster stabbed.

pampam was nearly correct.
No need for any test prior to coming home, but need to order 2 day Lateral flow test instead of PCR for return to England.

Pre-departure testing removed for vaccinated travellers

Testing and border measures are changing for fully eligible fully vaccinated travellers arriving in England.

www.gov.uk

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[PaulC70]

And again

• Eligible fully vaccinated travellers and under 18s will no longer have to take a pre-departure test or self-isolate on arrival in England – returning to the travel rules that were in place before Omicron

 

[glenn2926]

You cannot use the free NHS LFT kits you have to pay to have a LFT done. Still cheaper than the PCR but you still have to find somewhere legit to get the tests done

That fact tells us all exactly what the testing is all about. Money, that’s what. The LFT is the same test whether paid for or not. The result of the test is the same whether paid for or not. So it’s not about the test but about the money.

 

[spitfire]

Good news for us travellers. No more expensive tests to take on our return to the UK.

Colyboy

Really sensible .... not

 

[gus-lopez]

Good news for us travellers. No more expensive tests to take on our return to the UK.

Colyboy

Might change again by March 18th

 

[Capitanjohn]

Doesn't say anything about passenger locator forms.

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[Chris Laing]

Up here in the kingdom of North Korea we are still waiting on our dictator accepting a 4 nation approach to international travel testing

 

[DesandDek]

Like you I didn’t mind the cheap French tests. I don’t understand how you think a test would stop you catching it on board a plane or ferry though. Tests don’t stop covid and don’t always pick it up.
There are quite a few that seem to think testing will stop covid. I’ve never understood it.

If all on the ferry had taken the test and had the pass before getting on the ferry, then the chances of spread during the passage would be reduced

 

[glenn2926]

If all on the ferry had taken the test and had the pass before getting on the ferry, then the chances of spread during the passage would be reduced

If and it's a big If, tests pick up all positives which they haven't so far. If the tests did pick up all positive cases there would be no need for PCR tests.
It's not the test that stops covid. It's staying away from people who have covid that stops the spread.

 

[Pugsy]

Up here in the kingdom of North Korea we are still waiting on our dictator accepting a 4 nation approach to international travel testing

now done

 

[bobnick]

Someone mentioned a company that provides the RFT at £12.
Must be a different thread.
Could anyone remind me the name of this company please.
And are they Gov approved.?

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[Pugsy]

Someone mentioned a company that provides the RFT at £12.
Must be a different thread.
Could anyone remind me the name of this company please.
And are they Gov approved.?

Simplytestme.co.uk
I think it was Lenny HB that posted

Cheers Cris.

 

[jessthedog]

Dont know how good as I havent used them, but these are a tenner! and on Gov list.

<Broken link removed>

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance and support

Find information on coronavirus, including guidance and support.

www.find-travel-test-provider.service.gov.uk

 

[bobnick]

Ordered from VIVO.
We leave Sunday, kit will be delivered Monday am.

 

[ThinkingAbout]

If all around you on ferry or aircraft have had negative test results it must reduce the chance of catching it onboard.

Not really if people have taken the test 2 days before travel, and some people could retest an hour later and become positive. Planes/airports and ferries are far more likely to spread it than people out in the sun on holiday so the 2 day post test is far more important.

 

[gus-lopez]

If all on the ferry had taken the test and had the pass before getting on the ferry, then the chances of spread during the passage would be reduced

The only gteed method is isolate for 5 days then test, then isolate until departure.For everyone.otherwise a waste of time.

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