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Routine Covid testing to end for some as part of test shake-up

Uk tourists may need to show three additional documents at Spanish border control (Photo: Getty Images)

UK holidaymakers warned they need 3 extra documents to enter Spain

UK tourists heading to Spain face tighter rules if they get Covid symptoms (Photo: Getty Images)

UK tourists face new Covid rules in Spain if they have symptoms

Burnley had 458.9 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 102% from the week before.

The Burnley areas where Covid rates are rising the fastest

Here’s where Covid cases are rising the fastest in Lancashire. Image: Medakit Ltd on unsplash

The Lancashire areas where Covid rates are rising the fastest

The Transport Secretary is expected to scrap the arrival tests later this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid arrival tests ‘to be axed’ for fully vaccinated returning to UK

Members of the public who experience Covid-like symptoms can still get a PCR at one of Lancashire's test sites, which remain open as normal

This is what the change to PCR testing means for Lancashire's Covid test sites

Holiday bookings are up as travel restrictions are eased. Photo: Getty Images

Testing requirements eased for vaccinated passengers returning back into England

The new measures applies in England from 11 January (Photo: Getty Images)

Crucial Covid rule change affecting use of PCR tests takes effect today

100,000 critical workers to get daily lateral flow tests from next week

A woman undergoes a PCR throat swab. Pic: AP/Manu Fernandez

Government website sees “exceptionally high demand" for PCR tests

A lateral flow test result is interpreted by the two letters on the device (Photo: Shutterstock)

What it means if Covid lateral flow test result shows a faint red line

As the Omicron variant of Covid continues to spread across the UK, you may be wondering if the symptoms differ from other strains of the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

The 'surprising' Omicron variant symptom that can appear when eating

A woman wearing a protective mask walks her dog on the Esplanade du Trocadero square in front of the Eiffel Tower in March 2020 (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

France travel: UK traveller restrictions to be tightened - what are the new rule...

A PCR test is sent off for lab analysis and is more accurate than a Lateral Flow test

Where can I get a PCR test in Lancashire? Here are all the locations and everyth...

Everyone must self-isolate for 10 days if they come into contact with a case of the Omicron variant (Photo: Getty Images)

New Covid isolation laws to stay until March - with £10k fine for rule break

(Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

43,000 people may have been given wrong negative PCR Covid test results

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Travel test rules set to change - what you need to know

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said ministers hope to announce in the next few days the switch from a PCR to a lateral flow test for eligible fully-vaccinated travellers taking their day-two Covid test (Photo: Shutterstock)

PCR Covid tests to be scrapped ‘before half-term’ - which could save families £2...

We've taken a look at the latest Covid data from across Lancashire

REVEALED: The proportion of Covid tests coming back positive in Lancashire

New rules to make travel to the UK from overseas easier and simpler have come into force (Photo: JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK’s travel rules change: what you need to know as amber list is scrapped

Number of ‘red list’ countries for international travel set to be slashed this week (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Number of ‘red list’ countries for international travel set to be slashed this w...

Ryanair will launch 14 new routes from the UK this winter (Photo: Getty Images)

Ryanair is launching 14 new routes this winter to destinations across Europe

The government will remove some 57 companies from its list on Monday (23 August) as they no longer exist, or do not provide the relevant tests required for travel (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Cowboy’ Covid travel test providers to be struck off Gov.uk list over misleadin...

People who have been fully vaccinated can still transmit the Delta variant (Photo: Getty Images)

Vaccinated people can still pass on Delta variant - but protection remains high

TUI cancels more holidays amid uncertainty over travel restrictions

Holidaymakers from England will no longer be required to self-isolate for 10 days on their return (Getty Images and Shutterstock)

Fully-vaccinated people to be allowed quarantine-free travel to amber list count...

The UK government will review the travel list on 24 June (Photo: Getty Images)

When the foreign travel list will be updated - and the countries that could move...

No “variants of concern” were reported among any passengers returning from amber countries (Photo: Getty Images)

Just 1 in every 200 travellers from amber list countries testing positive for Co...

Cases are rising rapidly in parts of Lancashire driven by the Delta variant

Surge testing and vaccinations ramped up in the Ribble Valley

Burnley and Pendle are to receive enhanced support

'Enhanced support' for Burnley and Pendle to tackle rising Covid cases

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Covid testing laboratories 'on verge of collapse', PCR firm warns holidaymakers

The new test allows you to take a swab from the mouth instead of the nose (Photo: Getty Images)

No more horrible nose swabs with new saliva-based Covid test for holidays

Holidaymakers will be offered cheap £20 Covid tests - what we know so far

Two Covid tests are now required for all UK arrivals during quarantine (Photo: Shutterstock)

Two Covid tests are now required for all UK arrivals during quarantine

Coronavirus in Burnley: more than a quarter of tests positive as England positivity rate soars

Coronavirus in Burnley: more than a quarter of tests positive as England positiv...

The military is to support mass testing in schools - here's how it will work

Spain and the Canary Islands now require a negative Covid test from all UK visit...

Maldives, Denmark, Canary Islands and Mykonos have been removed from the UK’s qu...

Everything you need to know about the new test for coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

A new coronavirus saliva test is being trialled in the UK - here’s how it works

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