I went with Randox.?
same. have been using them for all trips. but i live a 5 minute walk from a drop-box so might not suit everyone. usually get a result in ~12 hrs.
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29 Nov 2021 13:37
Check first if you plan using a Randox drop box. I ended up posting in the end, but the PO won't take tests and gave me a prepaid Special Delivery stamp but it took ages to get them to agree. The Drop Boxes were a minimum 2 hour round trip from me.
Yeah I’ve checked and we can pretty much go past one on the way back from the airport and can make the last collection of the day all being well.
Don’t suppose anyone knows if Denmark are likely to shut their borders within the next couple of weeks do they?
29 Nov 2021 14:31
Check first if you plan using a Randox drop box. I ended up posting in the end, but the PO won't take tests and gave me a prepaid Special Delivery stamp but it took ages to get them to agree. The Drop Boxes were a minimum 2 hour round trip from me.
Yeah I’ve checked and we can pretty much go past one on the way back from the airport and can make the last collection of the day all being well.
Don’t suppose anyone knows if Denmark are likely to shut their borders within the next couple of weeks do they?
I know they’ve reintroduced masks etc in shops from today… they do tend to err on the side of caution but I don’t expect them to shut down their borders again.
29 Nov 2021 15:10
Do you only need pre-departure if you haven't been fully vaxxed?
Depends on which country. Portugal from Dec 1 need pre departure even if you’ve had the clot shot.
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posted 30 Nov 2021 18:53, edited 30 Nov 2021 18:53
Can be antigen, so should be just about ok timewise, but dead confused about where I have to get one. I haven't been abroad since last March so this is all very new to me.
Apparently it can't be an NHS one, and has to be on this list:
https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/preparedness_response/docs/covid-19_rat_common-list_en.pdf
Edit: So I know that Randox are now doing 60 min antigen tests for £35 in Stansted, but my flight is like 9:25am and I feel like with 60 hours until my flight I should be able to sort a test somewhere in North London before then (anywhere around Islington, Dalston, Hackney) and maybe even cheaper? But I've not go idea, if anyone knows any better would be very grateful.
Final edit: If anyone else is wondering this, my mate has recommended this site that he's used - says it's the cheapest he found and works fine: https://www.c19testing.co.uk/
5 Dec 2021 18:02
Yeah would just take the next day off work to be on the safe side but seems the quickest and easiest way of doing it.
Check first if you plan using a Randox drop box. I ended up posting in the end, but the PO won't take tests and gave me a prepaid Special Delivery stamp but it took ages to get them to agree. The Drop Boxes were a minimum 2 hour round trip from me.
Yeah I’ve checked and we can pretty much go past one on the way back from the airport and can make the last collection of the day all being well.
Don’t suppose anyone knows if Denmark are likely to shut their borders within the next couple of weeks do they?
Yeah would just take the next day off work to be on the safe side but seems the quickest and easiest way of doing it.
Check first if you plan using a Randox drop box. I ended up posting in the end, but the PO won't take tests and gave me a prepaid Special Delivery stamp but it took ages to get them to agree. The Drop Boxes were a minimum 2 hour round trip from me.
Yeah I’ve checked and we can pretty much go past one on the way back from the airport and can make the last collection of the day all being well.
Don’t suppose anyone knows if Denmark are likely to shut their borders within the next couple of weeks do they?
I know they’ve reintroduced masks etc in shops from today… they do tend to err on the side of caution but I don’t expect them to shut down their borders again.
Missus did her pre-departure and Day 2 PCRs at Boots. While I've just had my Day 2 PCR with Boots. Both of us had no issues at all.
Do you only need pre-departure if you haven't been fully vaxxed?
Depends on which country. Portugal from Dec 1 need pre departure even if you’ve had the clot shot.
pcr pre-departure? you'll need to go visit somewhere in person now… can't guarantee you'll get an "at home" kit arrive in time
Can be antigen, so should be just about ok timewise, but dead confused about where I have to get one. I haven't been abroad since last March so this is all very new to me.
Apparently it can't be an NHS one, and has to be on this list:
https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/preparedness_response/docs/covid-19_rat_common-list_en.pdf
Edit: So I know that Randox are now doing 60 min antigen tests for £35 in Stansted, but my flight is like 9:25am and I feel like with 60 hours until my flight I should be able to sort a test somewhere in North London before then (anywhere around Islington, Dalston, Hackney) and maybe even cheaper? But I've not go idea, if anyone knows any better would be very grateful.
Final edit: If anyone else is wondering this, my mate has recommended this site that he's used - says it's the cheapest he found and works fine: https://www.c19testing.co.uk/
Fucks sake can anyone help me. Not had corona and fully boostered up so not really sure about it all. PCR is the one you take and send to a lab for result? Lateral flow you take and it gives you the result instantly? It says now for coming into the UK you need one of these prior to entry. I’m assuming the LF one is much easier?
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