As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, Covid case numbers have continued to rise across the UK in record numbers, with 120,821 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Now, the prime ...

A Covid-19 lateral flow test showing a negative result. Routine testing to identify those infected followed by efficient contact tracing, and supported isolation is still the most effective public ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests were the first available for spotting the coronavirus. They work by detecting the virus’s genetic material, and are very accurate. Then came rapid tests, also ...

Everyone entering the weighing-room complex on a race day in Britain, including jockeys and valets, will be required to present evidence of a negative lateral flow test in a move to protect the sport ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, Covid case numbers have continued to rise across the UK in record numbers, ...

Lateral flow tests are more accurate than previously reported and cannot be compared directly to how PCR tests work, finds a new paper led by UCL researchers. The peer-reviewed paper, published today ...