As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, this week saw the biggest spike in Covid case numbers since records began in March 2020, with 119,789 positive tests reported in the 24 hours to ...

High demand for lateral flow tests has resulted in supply issues, with many people unable to get their hands on the kits in recent days and pharmacies warning of “huge problems” with kit deliveries.

Despite COVID-19 cases in the UK surpassing 50,000 for the first time since July, the UK government has announced fully vaccinated holidaymakers... October 26, 2021 ...

Coronavirus latest news headlines on October 15 - Lateral flow tests to replace PCR, Chris Whitty warns of 'exceptionally difficult' winter Fully vaccinated people arriving in England from countries ...

BBI Solutions, part of the UK-Rapid Test Consortium (UK-RTC), has reached a ‘major milestone’ in the development of a COVID-19 lateral flow antibody test. The UK-RTC has announced that it has reached ...

UK government plans to widen the roll out of the Innova lateral flow test without supporting evidence risks serious harm, warn experts in The BMJ today. More than £1 billion have been spent on ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests were the first available for spotting the coronavirus. They work by detecting the virus’s genetic material, and are very accurate. Then came rapid tests, also ...

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