New COVID-19 screening service launches at Gatwick Airport

[stanleycamel]

Some interesting news coming from Gatwick Airport authorities toinght.

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[Mr Tom Morrow]

SC. Another bit of good news, good spotting.

[scooby99]

Originally Posted by stanleycamel

Some interesting news coming from Gatwick Airport authorities toinght.

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🤞 hopeful news

[Twentyyears]

Fingers crossed!

[aprilshack]

So hang on, you need to visit the airport for a test the day before you fly?

[Dazed]

My mum sent me this last night when I sent her the info on the Dibb regarding vaccines.

Hopefully Heathrow will have airport testing ASAP as lots of business flights, plus holidays.

[Dazed]

Originally Posted by aprilshack

So hang on, you need to visit the airport for a test the day before you fly?

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It’s the same as now, from what I read. It’s just that private clinics are charging £175-200 for the test and £225 if you want the result in 24hrs. This way, you can go to the airport the day before, pay £99 and have the results back before you fly. Not ideal if you aren’t local or book an overnight stay, but it’s better than the current option/price for some people.

[Tweety1]

What happens though if you test positive? Does travel insurance cover this? Plus it’s expensive (there are 5 in my group), however whilst looking at some destinations last night a lot of countries now require this test!
I know this is great news and will help the industry but going on holiday is supposed to be pleasurable this is starting to sound stressful

[aprilshack]

Originally Posted by Dazed

It’s the same as now, from what I read. It’s just that private clinics are charging £175-200 for the test and £225 if you want the result in 24hrs. This way, you can go to the airport the day before, pay £99 and have the results back before you fly. Not ideal if you aren’t local or book an overnight stay, but it’s better than the current option/price for some people.

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And the cost of airport parking! Get that coin in! Lol!

[aprilshack]

I get a weekly covid test at work. The results get sent via a text from the NHS. Wonder if that were sufficient enough to show if that was sent to my phone day before travel?