Home to year-round sun, beautiful beaches and great food, it’s easy to see why the Canary Islands, and Tenerife in particular, is one of the UK’s top holiday destinations. As the Tenerife and other Canary Islands re-open and welcome tourists back once again, many travellers are asking the question, do you need a Covid test…
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There are a number of different COVID-19 testing systems coming onto the market. The questions that most commonly arise are how accurate the differen testing methods are, and are whether they are suitable for the needs of patients. Here we will provide some clarification about selected covid-19 testing methods and their use. What Types of…
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In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have implemented restrictions on international travel to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, such as a 14-day self-isolation period on arrival, or producing a negative PCR test and travel certificate. We’ve put together a list of the COVID-19 travel restrictions by country, applicable for individuals travelling…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many countries have restrictive measures in place, such as having to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival or produce medical certificates. Furthermore, in many countries the FCO still advises NOT to travel internationally unless ‘essential’ and further to this, holidaymakers may have to be prepared to quarantine on arrival back…
The accuracy of the coronavirus antibody test is relative to the method of testing that is applied to the blood sample. The antibody test can either be completed using a blood sample that has been drawn from a vein and then sent to the testing laboratory or a finger-prick of blood that is tested using…
A positive test for coronavirus is dependent on which test has been taken and which the positive response is in relation to. For example, if a PCR (swab) test for the virus has been undertaken and a result shows as positive, then the patient has an active infection. The infectious patient should not return to…
We keep hearing about the importance of testing, especially as we start to tracvel again, but can we rely on Coronavirus test results? As with all testing, nothing can determine 100% accuracy. Here we discuss why that is and how accurate Coronavirus testing is. Are Coronavirus Tests Accurate? There are varying reported levels of accuracy…
In March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called for countries to test every case. In the UK, this was restricted to selected treatment areas and has since been expanded to cover wider areas of population. The importance of obtaining an antibody test is to assist in the determination of the local levels of previous…
Following the reduction in reported COVID-19 infection cases and the public increasing social mixing and travelling there is an increasing demand to identify those members of the population who have some exposure to the infection. It remains unknown for how long the antibodies remain detectable in the body and the levels of protection that these…
