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Canary Islands covid test kits are running out!

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  • silvercar
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    Might sound daft but could you take NHS test kits with you and ask the clinic to use them? After all, its the same kit as the clinics in Tenerife use. All you want is the result from the clinic in your email or on a document.
    If self testing is allowed and you have test kits with you, Klarity.com offer a certificate from your own tests, prices start at £9.99. It involves administering the test yourself and uploading ID and a picture of your cartridge result. The company then issues your certificate.

    Government has been quite clear from outset that free NHS tests MUST NOT be used for International Travel - using them for a purpose other than they are issued for is considered THEFT. 
    Very true. In extreme circumstances you could use the tests and then immediately buy new tests from chromonic/ Qured etc to replace the NHS ones you have used. They all basically use the same tests as the NHS issue.
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