Coronavirus: Rapid one-hour tests now available for Italy and Hong Kong passengers at Heathrow

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The LAMP tests are quicker than PCR ones used by the NHS as they do not require a laboratory to process samples.

Coronavirus: Ireland's PM announces six-week lockdown - 'If we pull together, we'll be able to celebrate Christmas'Aviation services company Collinson and logistics firm Swissport described the new pre-departure testing regime as a"crucial next step toward keeping the travel industry moving while limiting the spread of the virus".

Heathrow's chief executive John Holland-Kaye said:"These facilities will make it easier for passengers going to those countries to get a test and have the potential to provide a service for arriving passengers."Ultimately, we need a common international standard for pre-departure testing, and we welcome the UK government's recent announcement that it wants to take a global lead in establishing this.

"We will work with them to make this happen as soon as possible, so that we protect livelihoods as well as lives." David Evans, joint chief executive officer at Collinson, added:"With countries around the world adding the UK to their list of high-risk countries, we need to find a way to work with governments, leading travel brands and other commercial entities to safely open up travel out of the UK."

 

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