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Jan 8, 2021 | 5:56 am

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Originally Posted by PUCCI GALORE

Does this mean a test would be valid if issued in the UK and one returned within 72 hours? I realise that this does not apply to the tests that have to be sent to a Lab but if Antigen tests are acceptable and I am not certain at this stage which are and which are not.

Yes, to the first question, a UK test should be OK is my understanding, and for business travellers or those going to say a funeral this may be useful. Clearly it's not intended to help holiday makers or those with second homes, as the law currently stands.

And I'm expecting a list of acceptable tests to emerge fairly shortly once it's been around the consultational houses, but I think you can assume RT-PCR, LAMP and Lateral Flow will be on the list at least for England. Maybe Scotland will want tougher restrictions which may be why this hasn't been specified yet.

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