{"id":28796,"date":"2021-11-29T18:15:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T17:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/?p=28796"},"modified":"2021-11-30T11:06:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T10:06:53","slug":"cheap-pcr-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/11\/cheap-pcr-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"New COVID Measures: What Do They Mean And Where To Find Cheaper PCR Tests"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69d3b70166ee1\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69d3b70166ee1\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69d3b70166ee1\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/11\/cheap-pcr-tests\/#With_testing_on_return_to_the_UK_becoming_mandatory_again_we_wanted_to_do_the_legwork_for_you_and_investigate_where_you_can_find_cheap_PCR_tests\" title=\"With testing on return to the UK becoming mandatory again, we wanted to do the legwork for you and investigate where you can find cheap PCR tests.\">With testing on return to the UK becoming mandatory again, we wanted to do the legwork for you and investigate where you can find cheap PCR tests.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/11\/cheap-pcr-tests\/#New_measures_explained\" title=\"New measures explained\">New measures explained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/11\/cheap-pcr-tests\/#Cheaper_tests\" title=\"Cheaper tests\">Cheaper tests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/11\/cheap-pcr-tests\/#Cheapest_day_2_tests\" title=\"Cheapest day 2 tests\">Cheapest day 2 tests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/11\/cheap-pcr-tests\/#Cheapest_day_2_8_test_packages\" title=\"Cheapest day 2 &amp; 8 test packages\">Cheapest day 2 &amp; 8 test packages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/11\/cheap-pcr-tests\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_testing_on_return_to_the_UK_becoming_mandatory_again_we_wanted_to_do_the_legwork_for_you_and_investigate_where_you_can_find_cheap_PCR_tests\"><\/span>With testing on return to the UK becoming mandatory again, we wanted to do the legwork for you and investigate where you can find cheap PCR tests.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right, just when we thought we&#8217;d waved goodbye to the <a title=\"Holi-dazed and Confused: Why Jamaica And The Maldives Prove The Traffic Light System Was A Catastrophe\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/09\/travel-confidence\/\" target=\"_blank\">onerous traffic light system<\/a> and were clawing ourselves clear of the Coronavirus woods, the infection has fought back with a new variant.<\/p>\n<p>The UK government has responded to reports that the <strong>new Omicron variant<\/strong>\u00a0has arrived on these shores by increasing the nation\u2019s COVID measures. But <strong>what are these new actions and how do they affect travel?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2021\/11\/coronavirus-genome.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/coronavirus-genome.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/coronavirus-genome-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_measures_explained\"><\/span>New measures explained<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Boris Johnson announced recently that, as a result of the growing threat of new COVID variants,<strong> face masks will once again be required in shops and on public transport<\/strong> from 4am on 30 November.<\/p>\n<p>But the new measures didn\u2019t end there. The Prime Minister also confirmed the changes would\u00a0affect the travel industry too. As of that 4am deadline on Tuesday people returning to the UK, vaccinated or not, will <strong>need to take a PCR test on or before day 2 of arrival<\/strong>. Lateral Flow Tests will no longer be an acceptable form of entry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vaccinated travellers<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>and children aged 5 &#8211; 17<\/strong> must complete a test on or before day two of their arrival in the UK. However,<strong> unvaccinated travellers<\/strong> must complete an additional test on day 8 too. Children under the age of 4 are still not required to test for travel.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers must also self-isolate immediately until receiving a negative test result. Meaning unvaxxed passengers will have to isolate until at least after day 8 when their results are returned.<\/p>\n<p>This new announcement has caused ripples of discontent within the travel industry after, yet another, brief easing of travel restrictions seems to have come to an abrupt end. But now that testing is mandatory again for entering the UK, <strong>where can you find acceptable cheap PCR tests?<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28799\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28799 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2021\/11\/masks-are-back.jpg\" alt=\"Four cartoon faces wearing masks\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/masks-are-back.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/masks-are-back-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Masks have returned as a requirement when entering shops and public transport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheaper_tests\"><\/span>Cheaper tests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Over the last 18 months, many have seen expensive PCR tests as a barrier to travel. Some would-be passengers have even reported pricey testing <strong>adding upwards of \u00a31,000 to their overall trip cost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So, with these fresh updates in mind, we wanted to investigate where you can get reliable, yet cheap, PCR tests.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, we\u2019re finding that, after taking into account elements like petrol etc, <strong>getting a test delivered to your home is probably the most cost-effective way to complete the checks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covid19-testing.org\/travel-testing\">COVID Testing Network<\/a> is generally a good place to start when it comes to getting more info in one place. From comparing prices to booking tests this site brings all the options together for you.<\/p>\n<p>Away from that comparison site approach, though, let\u2019s take a look at the most\u00a0inexpensive options\u00a0when it comes to booking your day 2 test. We&#8217;ve also included a list of cheaper package options for unvaccinated travellers\u00a0looking to complete their\u00a0days 2 and 8 tests \u2013 more on those shortly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28801\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28801\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28801 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cabin-crew-masks.jpg\" alt=\"Cabin crew wear masks on an aeroplane\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cabin-crew-masks.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cabin-crew-masks-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are new rules around testing for travel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheapest_day_2_tests\"><\/span>Cheapest day 2 tests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ve detailed below a handy guide to some of the cheapest PCR tests on the market at the moment, from reliable government-approved sources.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Test producer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><strong>Cheapest test type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\"><strong>Cost <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\"><strong>Results back<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/covid.randox.com\/day-2-test-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">Randox<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">At home test \u2013 <strong>Select Click &amp; Collect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a334.99<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">By 11:59pm next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covidtravelclinics.com\/day258-booking\/\">Covid Travel Clinics<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a335.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">Within 24 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trustoneapp.com\/public\/uk\/index.html?product-id=105\">Eurofins<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">Testing station<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a338.90<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">36-48hrs from time of testing on-site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/covid.randox.com\/day-2-test-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">Randox<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">At home test &#8211; <strong>Delivered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a348.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">By 11:59 next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testingforall.org\/product\/day-2-pcr-test\/\">Testing for all<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a348.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">Within 48 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/testngo.co.uk\/products\/day-2-antigen-tests-for-fully-vaccinated-passengers?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkZKNBhDiARIsAPsk0WgimWirXseNFvIlywjDreoVAdFi12SQWUinA0YaU4dFI4s2yZKtTwYaArkLEALw_wcB\">Test \u2018n\u2019 go<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a350.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">Within 24 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trustoneapp.com\/public\/uk\/index.html?product-id=106\">Eurofins<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a354.90<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">Within 24 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/covid.randox.com\/day-2-test-in-clinic\/\">Randox<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">In-clinic test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a355.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">By 11:59pm next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/testngo.co.uk\/products\/day-2-antigen-tests-for-fully-vaccinated-passengers?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkZKNBhDiARIsAPsk0WgimWirXseNFvIlywjDreoVAdFi12SQWUinA0YaU4dFI4s2yZKtTwYaArkLEALw_wcB&amp;variant=41112241045658\">Test \u2018n\u2019 go<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">At home test \u2013 Express results<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a360.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">Within 12 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectscreen.co.uk\/day-2\/covid19-home-test\/\">Project Screen by Prenetics<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a364.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">Within 24 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qured.com\/green-country-tests\/\">Qured<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a364.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">Within 24 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citydoc.org.uk\/product\/covid-19-day-2-international-arrivals\/\">CityDoc<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a365.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"137\">Within 48 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expresstest.co.uk\/book-a-test\/?activeFilter=2\">Express Test<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"156\">Testing station<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">\u00a369.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"137\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">By 10pm the next day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheapest_day_2_8_test_packages\"><\/span>Cheapest day 2 &amp; 8 test packages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As we said above, unvaccinated travellers are required to complete a test on day two and day eight of their isolation. Their quarantine period can end once a negative result is returned on the back of that second test.<\/p>\n<p>This double-test approach can also begin to drive the price of holidaying up. However, some companies have started to band the two tests together into packages. Below are examples of some of the cheapest suppliers of day two &amp; eight testing kits.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><strong>Test producer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><strong>Cheapest test type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><strong>Cost <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><strong>Results back<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covidtravelclinics.com\/day258-booking\/\">Covid Travel Clinics<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a360.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">Within 24 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/covid.randoxhealth.com\/basket\">Randox<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">At home test \u2013 Click &amp; collect<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a369.98<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">By 11:59pm next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ects.recova-19.com\/?utm_source=eurofins&amp;utm_medium=microsite&amp;utm_campaign=day2and8test\">Eurofins<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">Testing station \u2013 Drive through<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a379.90<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">12-36hrs from time of testing on-site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testingforall.org\/product\/day-2-day-8\/\">Testing for all<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a389.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">Within 48 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/covid.randoxhealth.com\/basket\">Randox<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">At home test &#8211; Delivered<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a396.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">By 11:59pm next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trustoneapp.com\/public\/uk\/index.html?product-id=110\">Eurofins<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a398.90<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">No info available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/testngo.co.uk\/products\/at-home-pcr-test?variant=41035300372634\">Test \u2018n\u2019 go<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a3100.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">Within 24 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/testngo.co.uk\/products\/at-home-pcr-test?variant=41324984926362\">Test \u2018n\u2019 go<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">At home test \u2013 Express results<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a3120.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">Within 12 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expresstest.co.uk\/book-a-test\/?activeFilter=2\">Express Test<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">Testing station<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a3129.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">By 10pm the next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expresstest.co.uk\/book-a-test\/?activeFilter=2\">Express Test<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a3129.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">Within 24 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citydoc.org.uk\/product\/covid-19-2-and-8-day-international-arrivals\/\">CityDoc<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a3130.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">Within 48 hours of lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boots.com\/day-2-day-8-covid-19-testing\">Boots<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">At home test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\u00a3136.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">24-48hrs from lab receiving sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After many of us dared to dream that we\u2019d maybe seen an end to the COVID pandemic, these latest setbacks will come as something of a pre-Christmas frustration.<\/p>\n<p>However, as we can see, cheap PCR test options are coming further into view and watchdogs are pressurizing the government to do more when it comes to regulating the cost of testing. 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