Coronavirus

[Luckyone]

A sign of the times?

We return home on Saturday and having planned to spend the day in Palma had booked our Covid test for a Test & Fly certificate in the centre of Palma itself. However they have just phoned me to cancel the appointment as they are no longer open on Saturdays.

With the requirements for Test & Fly certificates lessening I guess the number of places providing these may diminish?

If you are stuck, I recommend Dr Mallorca in the Port. I'm sure they will be open for a while yet. Also there is the Facility to Test at Palma Airport.
We prefer to test before the airport.

 

[MalcolmS]

Thanks Luckyone, we've booked tests in PP tomorrow morning

 

[Bracken]

Can anyone who has recently flown to Scotland please recommend a supplier of the Day 2 test, now that we are no longer restricted to using CTM? Thanks

 

[meg1973]

randox but its a drop off so you need to find a location near to you i think £49 pp

 

[fil6699]

Thanks Luckyone, we've booked tests in PP tomorrow morning

I dont think you need them now rule change on 4th Oct do not need departure test if fully vaccinated . Just need the day 2 test once back in UK

 

[Luckyone]

Can anyone who has recently flown to Scotland please recommend a supplier of the Day 2 test, now that we are no longer restricted to using CTM? Thanks

Used CTM from the Scottish Government web under International Travel. CTM both July and September Day 2 test at home (had to use CTM as no choice in Scotland up to 4th October).

Purple plastic envelopes waiting through your letter box on day of return. Full instructions, post back via Royal Mail 'Priority Box' and results in 12 to 24 hours on both occasions. So if you don't want any hassle and quick results it is worth £68 per person.

 

[MalcolmS]

Can anyone who has recently flown to Scotland please recommend a supplier of the Day 2 test, now that we are no longer restricted to using CTM? Thanks

We used Randox too. Dropped off the tests lunchtime Sunday (Stirling M9 services - although I think there's one near Edinburgh airport too) and had results (-ve) back late morning Monday.

 

[MalcolmS]

I dont think you need them now rule change on 4th Oct do not need departure test if fully vaccinated . Just need the day 2 test once back in UK

Agreed. We flew back Sat night though. Just too soon.

What happens to all those test centers now? Presumably, they all close, or are there other countries still requiring Fit to Fly?

 

[fil6699]

Agreed. We flew back Sat night though. Just too soon.

What happens to all those test centers now? Presumably, they all close, or are there other countries still requiring Fit to Fly?

i would imagine they were [planning on closing at the end of this month as the season ends so just an early finish for them or maybe a few random Germans to test before the end of the month

 

[scotslizzy]

We used

Nationwide Pathology for no reason other than it was a middle of the road price .
Got back week ago on Thursday and the test kits were waiting for us. Did the tests on Friday morning posted Royal Mail got our results on Saturday evening around 18.00 so really pleased with the service. 40.00 a test.

I presume some of the medical places will now switch over to LTF as we will all need that test as a minimum.

Funny thing is although negative I never heard back from NHS Scotland so I wondered if they are only informed if the test result is positive.

So glad we made is finally after cancelling in Sept . Why does this place have such a hold on us?
Roll on 2022.
Scotslizzy

 

[Carol]

Just wondering which company people are using for day 2 lateral flow tests coming home to U.K.?

 

[MalcolmS]

Just wondering which company people are using for day 2 lateral flow tests coming home to U.K.?

To be honest I've been lazy and not shopped around so just carried on using Randox Health. Good previous experience and reasonably priced...

 

[Bircho]

To be honest I've been lazy and not shopped around so just carried on using Randox Health. Good previous experience and reasonably priced...

Use code SUFC2021 and you get a decent discount. They sponsor Sheffield United.

 

[MalcolmS]

Use code SUFC2021 and you get a decent discount. They sponsor Sheffield United.

I had two tests to buy this afternoon so tried the code - invalid it said.

 

[MalcolmS]

Googling suggests there are discount coupons to be had but they only seem to work on bundles of tests. I only need a Day 2 return test.

 

[car77]

Try easyjet2021. I got a discount with that this week buying a single randox day 2 LFT. You don't have to be flying Easyjet

 

[MalcolmS]

Try easyjet2021. I got a discount with that this week buying a single randox day 2 LFT. You don't have to be flying Easyjet

thank you - that saved me a fiver

 

[Disorderly]

I used Testing for All at £19. Been dispatched and will be through the letterbox before I get home tomorrow. Used them before, and Randox. Both excellent.

 

[alcanadakid]

I used Testing for All at £19. Been dispatched and will be through the letterbox before I get home tomorrow. Used them before, and Randox. Both excellent.

I have used Testing for All 3 times now and they have been good.

 

[Carol]

Thanks for all your replies. Will probably use Testing For All when we come next time. Do you have to download photo of test to there app to get confirmation of negative test?