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13 Oct 21, 09:44 PM |
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Pcr test before leaving UK
So we are ( hopefully ) off to South Africa next month. At the moment SA requires a negative pcr test no more than 72 hours before departure.
I've been noting tests used by dibbers and thought we'd use Randox, but according to their site there are no drop boxes in Herefordshire we'd have to rely on post and I know I'd be panicking we won't get our results in time. I've checked MSEs list of test providers and most say 24-48 hours for a result. Can anyone recommend an easily available test that guarantees fast results ?
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13 Oct 21, 09:47 PM |
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We have used ExpressTest 4 times now, today the kids had tests at 12:20 and 1.20 and we had the results at 5:10pm. Last time was similar, when we had a weekend appointment it took under 24 hours for the result.
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13 Oct 21, 10:07 PM |
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Anyone used Excalibur ? They do a scheduled collection from your home, think that sounds preferable to using our nearest 'priority post box ' which just happens to be our village post box with one afternoon collection .
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13 Oct 21, 10:08 PM |
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13 Oct 21, 10:19 PM |
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Just googled Express tests, our nearest are Birmingham, Bristol or Cardiff so no good for us.
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13 Oct 21, 10:27 PM |
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Halo also offer courier delivery and collection, at a price ! :But it's a saliva test, no swabs so might be more suitable for kids ?
Anyway, I now have 2 options so I can relax a bit, until the next obstacle appears. I'm beginning to wish I'd postponed this holiday until next year
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14 Oct 21, 12:40 AM |
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Hi Ali, check Qured who offer video link tests. Also, I thought we'd have to go to the dreaded Metro Centre but during another Googled search up popped a lab in the next village 2 miles away that had been there for years! Try a variation on wording to see if anything is close by. Good luck!
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14 Oct 21, 03:56 PM |
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I looked at Qured , they say ' results 24-48 hrs from receipt in lab ' , can't risk it taking 48 hours.
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14 Oct 21, 04:13 PM |
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I've also tried googling with a variation on wording as suggested , still nothing in Herefordshire, BUT found an announcement that a clinic is opening locally soon, 🤞soon means within the next 4 weeks
Scrap that, just seen the price , £170 each for next day results
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14 Oct 21, 04:31 PM |
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A ray of hope, South Africa's tourism minister is putting pressure on the SA government to scrap the pcr test for fully vaccinated tourists 🙏🙏
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