152K views · 184 reactions | Three common mistakes people make when using a lateral flow test | Liverpool Echo News | Facebook

Are you a member of a household, childcare bubble or support bubble with a school employee or pupil? You can get a lateral flow test: 🧑 at Corringham Baptist Church or Tilbury Red Cross (you must book an appointment) 🧑 collect a home test kit from a walk-through test site or a COVID-19 rapid test collection centre 🧑order a home test kit at the government website Find out more and how to book online at: http://orlo.uk/PbZAc | Thurrock Council

Everyone in England can now take two Covid-19 tests a week. Here's how to use a rapid lateral flow test👇 | The National

92K views · 172 reactions | Experts have warned that those with a negative result on a LFT may still have the virus | Stoke-on-Trent Live | Facebook

Our Lateral Flow Test kits, which should be used at home or as part of workplace testing, are designed to be used up the nostrils using a swab. We are aware of some messaging which suggests people should self-swab their throat in addition to their nostrils when taking a test. The current view remains that you should use LFT kits as described in the instructions, which is to self-swab your nostrils only. When used this way, LFTs are very effective in detecting COVID infection. This follows the DH