ITV just said on the 6pm news a pre arrival test into the UK will be required…
Dec 4, 2021, 11:34 am
#17
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Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...tests-25617775
Dec 4, 2021, 11:37 am
#18
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I took a lateral flow on the Friday and was negative. Tested positive from another on Sunday.
No guarantee if I flew back from the US with a negative test, took a day 2 PCR next morning on arrival, that I wouldn't be positive a day or two later.
I would rather be back home and test positive than be stuck somewhere abroad that could costs ££££.
(If it's a non-supervised lateral flow, got the simplytestme one I ordered a while ago lying around, assuming that could be used)
No guarantee if I flew back from the US with a negative test, took a day 2 PCR next morning on arrival, that I wouldn't be positive a day or two later.
I would rather be back home and test positive than be stuck somewhere abroad that could costs ££££.
(If it's a non-supervised lateral flow, got the simplytestme one I ordered a while ago lying around, assuming that could be used)
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Dec 4, 2021, 11:37 am
#19
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So now for a 3-day trip next week I will end up paying for 8 tests for the 2 of us travelling.
PCR before departure, antigen before return, LFT day 2 test already delivered and paid for - now superseded by the PCR day 2 test also delivered and paid for. Overkill much??
PCR before departure, antigen before return, LFT day 2 test already delivered and paid for - now superseded by the PCR day 2 test also delivered and paid for. Overkill much??
Dec 4, 2021, 11:40 am
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What a PITA. Its not going to affect my travel plans though, if I get stranded overseas, so be it. I'm taking my work laptop with me so I can work from anywhere. All I will need is a few bucks for food and a change of ticket home.
Dec 4, 2021, 11:43 am
#21
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So now for a 3-day trip next week I will end up paying for 8 tests for the 2 of us travelling.
PCR before departure, antigen before return, LFT day 2 test already delivered and paid for - now superseded by the PCR day 2 test also delivered and paid for. Overkill much??
PCR before departure, antigen before return, LFT day 2 test already delivered and paid for - now superseded by the PCR day 2 test also delivered and paid for. Overkill much??
Dec 4, 2021, 11:43 am
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Dec 4, 2021, 11:43 am
#23
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Excessive testing for international travel only makes mathematical sense whilst imported cases of the VOC are a reasonable proportion of all cases - it won’t be long before 99% of Omicron transmission is domestic.
Dec 4, 2021, 11:50 am
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However in practice I'm sceptical how effective these are. 10% of passengers from South Africa tested positive on arrival in the Netherlands recently when a mass test was conducted on arrival. All had submitted a negative LFT before departure.
The Delta variant also got in here pretty easily as well despite these tests being in place at the time. I can't find the article, but recall reading 4% of travellers were testing positive after arrival.
This feels a bit like bolting the door after your horse has legged it. Omicron is here; it can't be kept out. As a time buying measure I also can't see how it'll make an impact given the high risk countries are subject to an effective travel ban unless they are UK residents.
Dec 4, 2021, 11:57 am
#28
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Do you know how many passengers tested positive with LFT prior to the flight and didn't fly?
Dec 4, 2021, 11:58 am
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