Things To Know About Covid Test Travel

 

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Do you plan to travel across international borders in the near future? If this is what you are up to, you should start working on getting Covid test travel. You will not be able to travel to most destinations around the world unless you can show proof that you are not infected with Covid-19. Especially with the Omicron variant that was reported recently, countries are strengthening their travel measures to ensure that they are not badly hit with the virus again.

You do not necessarily need to visit a medical facility to get tested for the coronavirus disease. You can order a test you that you can take from the comfort of your home and then mail back to a laboratory, but first ensure this type of test will be accepted by your destination.

Before you get a rapid antigen test, you need to find out how long it will take to get results. The last thing you want is to delay your trip because of waiting for the lab to give you the all-clear. It would take about 2 to 3 days to get results from a PCR test while a rapid molecular test will return results in less than an hour.

A lot of airports around the world are now offering test sites. There are some that charge travelers for rapid and PCR tests and others that offer complimentary screenings for travelers. Rapid-result tests can be pricey, costing up to $250, and they are often not covered by health insurance.

It is important to keep in mind that you will require a negative Covid-19 viral test to re-enter the United States of America as well. All airline passengers to the United States aged 2 years and above are supposed to provide a negative rapid antigen test for travel taken within 3 calendar days of travel, or documentation from a licensed health care provider showing that they have recovered from COVID-19 in the 90 days preceding travel.

For more information on Covid test travel, visit our website at https://www.harleymedic.co.uk/

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