4am Tuesday is the start time for PCR tests and compulsory isolation

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• Grimz says:

  29 Nov29 November 03:09

  I arrive back in the UK from USA on Saturday 4th December and have a connection up to ABZ at 12.15. I have booked a PCR with Chronomics for a 2 day test and have cancelled my LFT test that I originally booked hopefully for a refund from Chronomics. Am I free to take my connecting flight to ABZ? Would I be better asking Chronomics to test us at Heathrow during our stopover? The difference in price of the tests is surely reimbursed via your travel insurance.

  • Graham says:

    29 Nov29 November 08:22

    You are connecting so as long as you have it booked some way it will be fine. Why would your travel insurance reimburse you? Testing costs are presumably only taken into account if you cancel the trip for a non excluded reason?

• Tracey says:

  29 Nov29 November 16:35

  Collinson have tweeted that their rapid PCR doesn’t meet the government standards for day2. Seems very odd.

  • Polly says:

    29 Nov29 November 16:53

    That’s very strange. Wonder if express test at LHR will be similar. Pretty useful to be able to do the 3 hr one on arrival there, if ness.

• Polly says:

  29 Nov29 November 16:42

  @ADS, genius…
  That’s handy, me and OH will be going straight to DUB later on in the morning, on the day we arrive. On an RFS from T5 if available. Nice breakfast 1st in the arrivals lounge hopefully. Simples…..def worth a thought. Mum’s anniversary. Didn’t think we would be able to make it…if it works out, then Tnx Mr Gov….drop bags home, then turn straight around back to T5. Will double check when SI is set up first, tho.

• flyer123 says:

  29 Nov29 November 16:47

  Is anyone aware of a provider who offers fast turn-around (3 or 4 h) PCR tests at Heathrow (at the airport or at a hotel / similar nearby) that are explicitly stated to meet the requirements?
  Thanks

  • Polly says:

    29 Nov29 November 17:44

    Holding our breaths that express test will be able,to,offer a day 2 3 hr arrivals test. They should be able to adjust the process. Waiting to see this update also. But, see above about meeting standards. That could be worrying.

• BP says:

  29 Nov29 November 18:03

  Just been to Randox Glasgow for a test. I could not believe how busy it was. They must be testing about 300 people an hour. Money making machine!!

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