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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

Scots can book a booster jab six months after their second dose.

How to book a Covid-19 test or booster jab in Glasgow

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

The Sir Matt Busby Centre

New testing centre opens in Bellshill on temporary basis

A new walk-in test centre will be located at Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre.

Glasgow to roll-out asymptomatic Covid-19 testing centres

Cumbernauld location chosen for drive-in testing centre

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

Could testing people for coronavirus at UK airports replace quarantine?

Anyone with suspected coronavirus symptoms is eligible for a test (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how to book a coronavirus test in Scotland - and when to get tested

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

Picture : John Devlin. 16/04/2020. GLASGOW. Gartnavel General Hospital. Stock shot of Covid-19 testing centre. Nurse manager, Jean Stevenson at the centre. Less than half UK's Covid-19 testing capacity being used, figures show. No 10 suggests NHS should refer more staff for tests as 15,994 carried out in 24 hours. No 10 has said the country now has the capacity to test more than 35,000 hospital patients, NHS staff and care workers a day for coronavirus but questions are mounting about why less than half of those tests are currently being carried out. While the government is aiming for 100,000 tests a day, just 15,994 tests were carried out in the 24 hours before 9am on Wednesday. This is despite capacity at NHS and Public Health England laboratories of 20,771 tests and 14,300 at 26 privately operated drive-through sites across the country. 'Absolutely wrong': how UK's coronavirus test strategy unravelled Read more No 10 suggested the NHS needed to refer more staff for testing but also said it was looki

Army has set up Ravenscraig testing centre for coronavirus

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...