New rules around Covid testing come into force today 🧪 Now, those who test positive on a lateral flow but don’t have Covid symptoms no longer need to take a follow-up PCR.
The move aims to free up capacity for the UK’s PCR test labs, which have been stretched by Omicron
A surge in cases fuelled by the highly infectious Omicron variant means many with positive lateral flows have struggled to book a follow-up PCR. The UK Health Security Agency said it is a temporary measure while Covid-19 rates remain high across the UK. The need for a confirmatory PCR was suspended between January and March 2021 at a time when cases were high and labs under more pressure.
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