Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, Covid case numbers have continued to rise across the UK in record numbers, ...

The rules on when to take a PCR test and when to take a lateral flow have changed in England, as the UK hits more than 142,000 daily Covid cases. From January 11, those without symptoms do not need to ...

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One positive aspect of the pandemic has been increased public understanding of epidemiology and even virus biology. However, there still seems to be significant confusion when it comes to COVID tests ...

In a recent review published in Nature Reviews Bioengineering, researchers assessed the changing landscape of lateral flow tests (LFTs), and the development of next-generation LFTs based on lessons ...

The UK government recently asked all secondary schools to provide on-site COVID-19 testing for pupils, and advised secondary, college and university students to continue twice weekly testing, in an ...

A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test detects genetic material from a pathogen or abnormal cell sample. Ways of collecting samples include a nasal swab, a saliva swab, or taking a sample of blood.

Fully vaccinated holidaymakers returning from non red list countries can take a rapid test instead of a more expensive PCR from October 24. The latest rule change will come in time for those returning ...