Events business changes course to provide affordable and private Covid testing
A former events company has changed the course of their business to provide travel guidance and testing to the public as restrictions and international travel regulations continue to change.
Formerly known as Flamingo Events, 15 Minute Covid Test is passionate and committed to assisting the UK workforce and economy in their return to a sense of normality.
They aim to achieve this by making private Covid-19 tests both accessible and affordable to all UK workers and the general public, particularly due to the emergence of the Omicron variant and increased need for testing.
Their tests are independently sourced and therefore do not have a detrimental impact to the NHS with regards to testing capacity and capabilities.
Furthermore, the provision, affordability and accessibility of private testing aims to alleviate the burden currently being placed on the NHS and it 's Covid-19 related services.
Founder Sean Poultney said: “We have found that the desire for the correct information on testing and what is required has filled our inboxes and phone calls, which is something we are very proud to be able to offer our clients. We have seen a increase in enquiries of over 80 per cent in December compared to November and we aim to be helping over 800 people travel abroad safely over the next few weeks. ”
From Tuesday 7 December any traveller over the age of 12 regardless of vaccination status must show evidence of a negative Covid- 19 test before returning to the UK.
This can be either an Antigen test or PCR test taken within 48 hrs of your return to the UK .
At 15mincovidtest they recommend taking a Antigen test as these can be much cheaper and are available to be administered from the comfort of your hotel or apartment.
In addition to this test you will still need to :
- Complete a passenger locator form
- take a Day 2 PCR test and isolate until the results are sent to you.
Advice from 15mincovidtest is to make sure you order your test kit before you travel as you are actually able to take the test from the day you arrive back in the UK up to Day 2 , which will cut down on your isolation period.
The other thing to be mindful of is to use a company that guarantees delivery of the test kits rather than relying on a basic postal service which can be challenging at the best of times, even more so leading up to the Xmas period.
To book a test, visit www.15mincovidtest.co.uk
For more information call 01213552002