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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 3:05 pm
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Newbtravelle
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I'm not sure if it's been mentioned elsewhere but there appears to be rapid testing setup at T5/T2
The link says its just for passengers going to HKG
Anyone have any info/data on this? I suppose the test may not be so widely accepted by different countries?

https://www.heathrow.com/latest-news...sting-launchesLatest news

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Collinson and Swissport have today announced the launch of pre-departure rapid testing facilities at Heathrow Airport.
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The facilities, located in Terminals 2 and 5, will initially offer passengers travelling to Hong Kong the option to fulfil those countries’ pre-departure testing requirements at the airport before they fly. These countries currently require passengers to provide evidence of a negative COVID test prior to departure, but allow for testing technologies that can deliver fast results...

These tests differ from RT-PCR, which a growing number of countries and territories around the world, including Cyprus, Greece, Bahamas, and Bermuda now require to be shown at check-in. Unlike RT-PCR tests, LAMP and Antigen tests can be processed quickly and without being sent to a laboratory.
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