👁 Blood samples from volunteers are handled in the laboratory at Imperial College in London Health news A new blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease earlier
👁 A demonstration of the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer Health news No more swabs? US approves its first COVID breath test The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is 91.2 per cent accurate at identifying positive samples and 99.3 per cent accurate with negative samples, according to the FDA. 15/04/2022
👁 Passengers queue to check in, at Heathrow Airport in London. Travel News UK travel just got a whole lot easier with PLFs scrapped from Friday From 18 March the UK will stand down remaining travel restrictions in a welcome move for the travel industry. 15/03/2022
👁 Passengers wait for taxis at the official taxi rank of Schiphol Airport, in Schiphol Travel News When will air passenger numbers recover from the COVID pandemic? Flights were cancelled overnight at the onset of the pandemic. Now industry experts say it could take years for passenger numbers to fully recover. 02/03/2022
👁 Medical personnel work in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Brescia, Italy early on in the pandemic, on 19 March 2020. Norway COVID was in Europe weeks before first confirmed cases, claims study Researchers in Norway say COVID-19 was likely far more widespread in Europe -- and around the world -- before a first official diagnosis was made. 27/01/2022
👁 A woman checks her EU Digital Covid certificate on her mobile phone at El Prat airport in Barcelona. Spain Spain arrests seven suspects for selling fake COVID certificates in EU The group solid fake PCR test results and vaccine passes to online groups for between €50 and €1,000, police say. 25/01/2022
👁 Passengers arrive at Gatwick Airport in London. This summer, no tests will be required from vaccinated travellers. Travel News UK day 2 tests to be scrapped before half term, PM confirms It follows the removal of pre-departure tests, while the rules for unvaccinated travellers will also ease significantly from 11 February. 24/01/2022
👁 Tourists visit Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. Travel News Thailand: Travel restrictions tighten after spread of omicron variant The country is tightening some restrictions and expanding its 'sandbox' quarantine programme. 07/01/2022
👁 Bulgaria tightens travel restrictions as COVID infections surge Travel News Bulgaria tightens travel restrictions as COVID infections surge Almost all travellers from the EU will now have to have a negative PCR test and proof of vaccination to enter the country. 06/01/2022
👁 Passengers queue to check in, at Heathrow Airport in London. Travel News Pre-departure tests for travellers scrapped in the UK Travellers will no longer be required to take a PCR test or self-isolate, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. 05/01/2022
👁 Schools in France have used saliva tests as they are less unpleasant than nasal swabs Health news No swab needed for 97% accurate COVID saliva test, researchers say The test is not yet in commercial production, but its inventors claim it could make regular testing a part of everyday routines. 09/12/2021
👁 People queue at a US airport Travel News US travel rules: COVID-19 test requirements change this week The US has tightened its travel rules in response to the omicron variant. Here's what you need to know. 06/12/2021
👁 Passengers get a COVID-19 test at a Testing Centre at Heathrow Airport in London. Travel News Cheap PCR tests are advertised for less than £1. But are they a scam? Tests on the UK government's approved list of providers are being offered for as little as 95p but these options might not be suitable for all travellers. 29/11/2021
👁 Passengers arriving back at Heathrow Airport today, 29 November. Travel News UK travel rules on one day trips and connecting flights explained Following the Omicron variant, travellers to the UK face a tighter set of rules. Here we take a look at some of the grey areas. 29/11/2021
👁 Sign for testing centre in airport terminal Travel News UK travel restrictions: Day 2 and pre-departure test rules explained All UK arrivals have to show a negative COVID-19 test on arrival and do a PCR test on or before day 2. 27/11/2021
👁 Day 2 tests can be done within airports or at nearby testing sites when you arrive. Travel News Explained: Half of holidaymakers confused by England’s new day 2 tests England is now accepting lateral flow tests instead of more expensive PCR ones, but what does the new system involve exactly? 28/10/2021
👁 Families reuniting at an airport. Travel News Day 2 tests replaced by lateral flows in England from 24 October Lateral flow tests are a much cheaper option for families, which airlines say is a "massive relief". 15/10/2021
