As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, this week saw the biggest spike in Covid case numbers since records began in March 2020, with 119,789 positive tests reported in the 24 hours to ...

LATERAL flow tests are in high demand as the Omicron variant spreads like wildfire in the UK. The Government advises taking them whenever you are going to an event where you could spread Covid to ...

Rapid lateral flow tests help to find cases in people who may have no symptoms but are still infectious and can give the virus to others. The test usually involves taking a sample from your tonsils ...

Lateral flow tests are becoming an increasingly common part of life in Wales as we move out of lockdown. They are being used in workplaces and at events to check if people have Covid-19 even if they ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

What is a lateral flow test (LFT)? A lateral flow test (LFT) is a simple, quick and cheap assay that can detect the presence of target antigen(s) or antibody(ies) in a liquid sample. 1 As a type of ...

As the government introduces Plan B, the nation is once again being asked to follow measures to prevent the spread of Covid as the new Omicron variant takes hold. The new rules will see a return to ...

BRITS have been using lateral flow tests for months now to keep tabs on their Covid status. But as Omicron continues to sweep the country, it's the best way to quickly make sure you are not infected.

In an attempt to keep the number of Covid cases down to a minimum, mass testing has been implemented across England while lockdown restrictions ease. How can you get one sent to your home? Rapid ...

The number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid in England has begun to rise again, new data from the NHS shows. It comes as experts in Europe warned of a new wave of the virus driven by ...

Lateral flow tests are becoming an increasingly common part of life in Wales as we move out of lockdown. They are being used in workplaces and at events to check if people have Covid-19 even if they ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...