New rules after 4th October - lateral flow test

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Hi
as usual, the information from the govt is confusing and hard to understand. They say that at the end of October instead of a pcr on arrival to England, you just need a lateral flow test, but there’s no more information than that
are nhs lateral flow tests valid to cover this requirement, or is it a specific lateral flow test I have to pay? If so, is there a list of providers?
as usual, the information from the govt is confusing and hard to understand. They say that at the end of October instead of a pcr on arrival to England, you just need a lateral flow test, but there’s no more information than that
are nhs lateral flow tests valid to cover this requirement, or is it a specific lateral flow test I have to pay? If so, is there a list of providers?
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Currently it has been reported there is a shortage so they have not announced a date when this change will be made (or the details)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58656292
We are returning to the UK later this month so I've found a supplier for PCR tests and a supplier for lateral flow tests and will buy whichever as late as possible just in case the cheaper LF are accepted by then. When LF tests are accepted I suspect that PCR test can still be used so even if you buy a PCR test now you will be able to use it later.
now, seriously, how much should I expect to pay for a lf test?