Rapid tests to replace PCRs for vaccinated travellers at half-term

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Laura Sharman

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ully vaccinated holidaymakers returning from non red list countries can take a rapid test instead of a more expensive PCR from October 24.

The latest rule change will come in time for those returning to England from half-term getaways.

Travellers must upload a photo of their test and booking reference supplied by the private provider to verify results as soon as possible.

Free NHS PCR tests will be offered to confirm any positive cases, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said.

A list of approved private providers is set to go live on the government website two days in advance.

UK Evening Standard. 15/10/21.

Great news indicating direction of International border testing, but where are we in all this which is rapidly evolving in these large markets? We have Chinese made RATs getting the TGA tick and do you think they are of the same standard as Eugini?

Doughty Tested?
CE accreditation?
ISO process accreditation?

We have had CE accreditation in Europe now for months and have we made a single sale in that jurisdiction yet............Nope, why not?
Why do we think we are suddenly going to generate sales with TGA accreditation in the small Aus market when we haven't been able to generate one sale in Europe despite being told that CE accreditation in Europe was the key to sales in that market.

I am a supporter of ADO and the science to date, but there is a major problem in with either the science, the product or the management and it needs to be sorted very quickly or the value of our OWNERSHIP will very quickly disappear.