As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, Covid case numbers have continued to rise across the UK in record numbers, with 120,821 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Now, the prime ...

And thankfully, the rapid tests are free for most purposes except travel, where you’ll need to pay for private testing. Some work places will even provide lateral flow tests for free and expect you to ...

The number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid in England has begun to rise again, new data from the NHS shows. It comes as experts in Europe warned of a new wave of the virus driven by ...

Before 2020, the words “lateral flow” meant little to anyone outside the scientific community. When talking to people unfamiliar with lateral flow, those working with the technology would often have ...

Only a few years ago the benefits of lateral flow diagnostic tests weren’t widely understood outside of scientific circles. The reason most people came into contact with the technology was through the ...

The NHS is currently giving out free lateral flow tests to people who don’t have symptoms but want to double check they don’t have Covid-19. If you’re looking to travel, you’ll have to book your ...

Free packs of rapid lateral flow tests can be posted to people’s homes or collected at several places across the country. The tests involve rubbing a swab over the tonsils and inside the nose, much ...

As of Friday, Omicron cases have risen to 11,708, which means it’s very quickly spreading around the country. That might mean you’ve been in close quarters with someone who has tested positive for ...

A national shortage of lateral flow and PCR tests has been described as 'mayhem' as some Merseyside shops are out of stock and test centres reach capacity. Key workers and the public are unable to get ...