Lateral flow tests
Wales extends COVID-19 testing throughout July
Welsh Health Minister, Eluned Morgan has confirmed that access to free LFD tests will be extended in Wales until July…
Welsh Government asked holidaymakers to Wales from English COVID hotspots to bring lateral flow test kits – but stops short of restricting travel
Visitors are being urged to pack lateral flow tests in their suitcases if they are holidaying in Wales from areas…
Unpaid carers encouraged to use rapid COVID self-test kits
Access to rapid COVID self-test kits (lateral flow tests) are now available to unpaid carers. People can order a test…
People in Wales who cannot work from home encouraged to use lateral flow self-tests
All those who cannot work from home are being encouraged to access lateral flow self-test kits as they are rolled…
Healthcare bosses call for UK & Welsh Governments to ‘stop sitting on the fence’ over travel restrictions & resume domestic & international air travel
A British healthcare company which operates across the UK providing private COVID-19 testing for airline passengers, private individuals and businesses, has called upon the UK Government…
Enhanced Covid-19 testing introduced for care homes
Further Covid-19 testing for care home staff is beginning this week to help identify infectious individuals sooner and manage outbreaks…
COVID serial testing to be piloted by South Wales Police
A four-week pilot for asymptomatic COVID serial testing with South Wales Police has been announced by the Welsh Government Health…
Welsh Government announce plans for serial COVID testing in schools and colleges from January
The Welsh Government has announced plans to roll out serial testing in schools and colleges from January. Under this process,…
Regular rapid COVID testing of frontline health and social care staff in Wales introduced
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced routine testing of asymptomatic frontline health and social care staff will start this month…