PCR tests are far superior to rapid antigen tests—and now you can get them for home use.

The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.

Fully vaccinated people arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take a cheaper and quicker lateral flow test rather than the PCR version from October 24 - in time for those ...