A London-based doctor is helping to clear up confusion around false positive Covid lateral flow tests - and has shared some advice on what to do if you’re unsure about your result. The rapid tests are ...

People without COVID symptoms but who test positive for the virus on a lateral flow device will no longer need to take a PCR test to confirm their result while they self-isolate. The temporary measure ...

Lateral flow tests are now the primary way for people without symptoms to find out if they have Covid, even though the devices have been criticised for not consistently detecting the virus in the past ...

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In the UK over the last few weeks, there have been a growing number of reports of people testing positive for COVID on a lateral flow test (LFT) but then negative on a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ...

Covid-19 testing rules for people without symptoms in England are being temporarily relaxed, as cases continue to soar following the emergence of the Omicron variant. From 11 January, asymptomatic ...

An NHS doctor has explained how using tap water or fizzy drinks could produce a positive result on lateral flow tests. It comes after a number of conspiracy theorists claimed that pouring a fizzy ...

Weekly Covid infection rates are dropping in the UK, but a World Health Organisation (WHO) expert has said that the pandemic isn't over yet. On Sunday (23 January) the nation recorded a further 74,799 ...

Scots are urged to test themselves regularly to help curb the spread of Covid across the country. With results returned in 30 minutes, lateral flow tests are a quick and easy way to find out if you ...