As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, this week saw the biggest spike in Covid case numbers since records began in March 2020, with 218,724 positive tests reported in the 24 hours to ...

People should take lateral flow tests just before meeting up with others because Omicron can become infectious "within hours", a public health expert has warned. Irene Petersen, a professor of ...

As plan B measure are implemented across the UK, people are being urged to wear masks, work from home and take regular lateral flow tests. Lateral flow tests are for people who have no symptoms but ...

Lateral flow tests (LFTs) are quick and easy to take at home, giving a result within 20-30 minutes. They look for proteins on the surface of the virus, which are easily detected. However, they have a ...

As the omicron variant has created a new wave of cases around the country, a corresponding appetite for COVID testing has emerged as well. As has been the case with so much of the pandemic, there's a ...

Lateral flow (LFD) tests are as likely to detect Omicron as other variants of coronavirus, according to the Health Security Agency (HSA). Dr Jenny Harries, HSA chief executive, said: “Our data shows ...

Anyone visiting Forth Valley Royal Hospital is being told they must take a lateral flow test before doing so. This has to be done prior to every visit, and everyone will be asked to provide contact ...

It looks like we may be required to pay for lateral flow tests pretty soon, which are currently available to pickup for free from pharmacies as well as the option to be delivered straight to our homes ...

Most people across the country are used to taking Covid lateral flow tests in a bid to stop the spread of the virus. Despite not having any symptoms, some choose to take tests when they have been ...