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Testing

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

Diagnoses for gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record highs in 2022 in new findings from the UK Health Security Agency.

Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in 2022

Two poultry workers in England have tested positive for bird flu, although there are no signs of human-to-human transmission, the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

Two poultry workers infected with bird flu, UK officials confirm

Covid rate infections. Credit: tsuguliev - stock.adobe.com

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

Kirkwall, Orkney islands

Orkney islands linked to gene mutation which increases cancer risk

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

The new pill ‘stuns’ sperm, making them unable to swim to an egg.

New male contraceptive pill have been proving successful in labs

Lexus hints at personalised sports EV with ‘manual’ gearbox

Lateral flow home test kits are currently unavailable on the government website. (Pic: Shutterstock)

Lateral flow test shortage on same day people queue for Covid booster jab

Covid: NHS Test and Trace an ‘eye-watering’ waste of taxpayers’ money after £37 billion funding, report says (Photo illustration by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

NHS Test and Trace an ‘eye-watering’ waste of taxpayers’ money after £37 billion...

PCR tests are required for all travellers returning to the UK from green and amber list countries (Photo: Getty Images)

Cost of Covid PCR tests for travel to be investigated over ‘rip-off’ prices

New research suggests daily testing in secondary schools can cut Covid-related illnesses by 39 per cent (Photo: Getty Images)

Daily Covid testing ‘just as effective’ in controlling transmission as self isol...

Testing and quarantine requirements have been introduced by several countries for UK tourists (Photo: Getty Images)

Tough new travel restrictions set out for UK tourists as Delta Covid cases surge

Changes have been made to Burnley's rapid testing sites

Changes to Burnley's rapid testing sites

Olly Alexander stars in It's A Sin

TV drama It's a Sin offers hope over HIV testing rate in Lancashire

Primary school teachers to self-test for Covid from next week - with plans for p...

The Covid station in Centenary Way is operating between 8am and 10pm.

'Testing critical to saving lives' – Burnley Council leader calls on people to b...

Care home staff in England will get rapid result Covid tests to protect against ...

The coronavirus test centre will be located in Edisford Road car park.

Coronavirus test centre to open in Clitheroe

Clitheroe is to get a new, permanent coronavirus testing centre

New permanent Covid-19 test centre to open in Ribble Valley

A coronavirus 'walk through' testing centre has opened in Burnley but is only available for those with symptoms

New 'walk-through' Covid 19 test centre only available for those with symptoms o...

The Prime Minister said the government was "working hard" to increase testing capacity to half a million.

Boris Johnson pledges 500,000 coronavirus tests per day by end of October

Testing has been rolled out at some major US cities (Getty Images)

Could testing people for coronavirus at UK airports replace quarantine?

The Centenary Way testing station is open between 10am and 3pm, seven days a week.

More than 3,000 tested at Burnley Covid-19 station

Burnley Council is encouraging residents to get themselves tested for coronavirus

Council urges Burnley folk to get themselves tested for coronavirus

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

Coronavirus cases could re-surge as lockdown lifts - here's why

Turf Moor

Burnley still training individually away from the training ground, but plans bei...

Key workers and families can now get a free coronavirus test - here’s who is eli...

Some people can have the virus without displaying any of the symptoms (Photo: Shutterstock)

Can I have coronavirus without any symptoms? How to protect yourself and others ...

Testing can help inform decisions on whether to tighten or relax social distancing measures (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK Government is targeting 100,000 coronavirus test per day announcing a five-po...

When does coronavirus require a hospital visit? And tips on managing the infecti...