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Acceptability of antigen/lateral flow tests

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 6:21pm
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GOV.UK states: "Travel from Spain and its islands

If you are travelling to England from Spain, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands (Formentera, Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca), you are advised to take a PCR type test before travel."

Why are so many people, seemingly, taking antigen test instead.?

I'm told by next weekend's visitors (whom I have to book tests for) that Ryanair specify PCR too.

They're both double-jabbed if that makes a difference.

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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:49pm

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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:49pm

Read this.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england#type-of-test

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:44pm

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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:44pm

Roland wrote on Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:49pm:

Read this.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england#type-of-test

Thank-you Roland, the very advice I quoted in my question.

If PCR is "advised" why do so many seem to have the antigen/lateral flow test and, seemingly, get away with it ?

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:13pm

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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:13pm

Get away with it ??

No.

If the antigen tests meet the required standards then that antigen test is acceptable.

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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:10am

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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:10am

It is only an advisory. Why pay more when a €15 antigen is acceptable.

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:15pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:15pm

Sunnyspain wrote on Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:10am:

It is only an advisory. Why pay more when a €15 antigen is acceptable.

I pay €30 in Isla Plana...where is the €15 one please!!

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:56pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:56pm

Zamora pharmacy in Mazarron town centre.

Just off the town centre parking.

Google it for directions etc.

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:15pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:15pm

Or Saura in town square

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