Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested, DHSC (updated 23rd February 2021)

Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test and how to get tested. 23 February 2021 Under ' documents for care homes using the online application portal ' renamed ' care home testing guidance for residents and staff: PCR and LFD (England) ' to ' care home testing guidance for residents and staff: PCR and rapid lateral flow (England) ' and updated it to reflect new guidance on return box tracking and updated sample swabbing instructions. 16 February 2021 Under ' documents for care homes using the online application portal ' , added ' care home testing schedule for a suspected or confirmed outbreak (England) ' and updated ' care home testing guidance for residents and staff: PCR and LFD (England) ' to reflect additional outbreak testing and 90-day testing window guidance.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news