We’ve all become familiar with covid-19 testing over the past 3 years. Sometimes we took them because of worrying symptoms and other times we took them as part of a plan to return to work or visit a vulnerable loved one. They were also essential to being able to travel Read more…
While you no longer have to take covid-19 tests when you arrive back in the UK after a trip abroad, there may be some instances where you still want to get tested. This could be for work, for personal reasons, or simply because you’re worried you might get your friends Read more…
A large percentage of people who contracted covid-19 recovered within a few weeks without any lingering issues. However, some people who became infected with the virus experienced symptoms that lasted for months and even years afterward. Why this happens isn’t fully understood yet, especially since this phenomenon occurs after both Read more…
You’ve probably heard the terms ‘lateral flow test’ and ‘rapid antigen’ a lot over the past two years. While they sound like they’re different, both of these terms actually refer to the exact same test. A rapid antigen test uses lateral-flow technology to test for covid-19. To do this, the Read more…
Covid-19 isn’t as big of a public health concern as it was in 2020 and 2021. Thanks to effective vaccines and boosters, our population has managed to develop some herd immunity against the virus. This doesn’t mean that the virus has gone away, it just means that it isn’t as Read more…
If you have booked a ticket or considered travelling in 2022, you might have noticed that many countries now require travellers to present a “Fit to Fly” certificate at the airport before their flight. It is an official document stating that you are COVID-19-free and safe to travel abroad. In Read more…
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