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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2021 20:19:36 GMT 1
Speaking to a brother in the UK earlier, he tells me they have Lateral Flow Tests weekly which they get from the chemists.
Do these exist in France ?
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Post by dilly on Aug 6, 2021 20:30:34 GMT 1
You can get an autotest kit from the chemist's - they cost about 5€.
You can't use the result as a pass sanitaire though.
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Post by bubbles1 on Aug 6, 2021 20:33:17 GMT 1
I havent heard of them here in France but I know you can get 7 day kitsi n the UK. My Oh had to have an up your nose one as they had been working with someone who tested poss - luckily they others were neg as the chap wasnt on their work team or living with them. Ask at the chemist
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2021 22:06:55 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies.
Can you only get a PCR test with a prescription from a doctor in France ?
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Post by JohnnyD on Aug 6, 2021 22:15:14 GMT 1
No, there are many test centers around France which are drive in, we went to one for our return to UK, they are free for French residents, but tourists have to pay now, 46 Euros I think
I booked via DoctoLib
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2021 22:17:41 GMT 1
Ah ok.
So the rdv s on doctolib for example do not require a prescription ?
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Post by JohnnyD on Aug 6, 2021 22:20:24 GMT 1
Nope, we just booked at our nearest centre via Doctolib, turned up and got 2 free tests (the day before charging for them started) no questions asked.......and OK for travel back to UK, got the results by 2000 that day
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Post by JohnnyD on Aug 6, 2021 22:28:45 GMT 1
and yes, sorry forgot to say, in the UK, you can order a 7 pack of LF tests free of charge for now, delivered to your home, or collect from locations also free around the country.
We have many packs so we can test when we visit dentists/doctors etc, get some next time you are back in the UK?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2021 8:46:32 GMT 1
I'm confused things keep changing that fast! What sort of cost is involved for a family of 3 coming to France from England & return (not counting flights of course). Seems to me the cost of tests would be prohibitive for just a few days holiday.
We are thinking of booking ferry for September, here to Plymouth. So The cost that way would be a free test here + a 2 day test in the UK, is that right? Assuming of course things don't change again before then. In the past 18 month we have booked/cancelled/re booked a ferry six times.
I presume if the test in the UK happens to be +ve then you have to go into quarantine (hotel or place where you are staying?)
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Post by nobody on Aug 7, 2021 9:15:16 GMT 1
I'm not intending to take the day 2 test personally.
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Post by plog on Aug 7, 2021 9:19:33 GMT 1
I'm confused things keep changing that fast! What sort of cost is involved for a family of 3 coming to France from England & return (not counting flights of course). Seems to me the cost of tests would be prohibitive for just a few days holiday. Just planning a weekend up in the UK after school hols finish. It’s beginning to look like the UK day two test will cost quite a bit more than the ticket for France > UK flight…..why am I not surprised? The cynic in me suspects there will be a lot of vested interests lobbying for testing in the UK to continue as long as possible and then beyond………. With regard to France>UK>France and testing positive on the day two in the UK..AFAIK you are supposed to follow whatever UK guidance is at the time for the appropriate level of vaccination…and of course there’s the issue that I think it’s still a requirement that on arrival back in France you still have to affirm you’ve not knowingly had contact with anybody with Covid in the previous 14 days… |
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Post by JohnnyD on Aug 7, 2021 11:52:35 GMT 1
I'm confused things keep changing that fast! What sort of cost is involved for a family of 3 coming to France from England & return (not counting flights of course). Seems to me the cost of tests would be prohibitive for just a few days holiday.
We are thinking of booking ferry for September, here to Plymouth. So The cost that way would be a free test here + a 2 day test in the UK, is that right? Assuming of course things don't change again before then. In the past 18 month we have booked/cancelled/re booked a ferry six times.
I presume if the test in the UK happens to be +ve then you have to go into quarantine (hotel or place where you are staying?)
As I understand it, you will need 3 PCR tests 72 hours or less before your embarkation on the ferry, these are free in France if you are resident I believe, but not for tourists anymore, these cost 46 Euros for tourists, you then need pre booked, 3 x 2 days tests to take in the UK, but must be booked before your embarkation, the cost of these varies enormously cheapest for day 2 only is about 50 quid a test........ |
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Post by woolybanana on Aug 7, 2021 11:59:46 GMT 1
Our local lab. in Montreuil does the tests which are free for residents. The 2 day UK one costs about £50 per test.
Do folk fully vaccinated in France returning after a visit to the UK need a test?
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Post by plog on Aug 7, 2021 12:04:19 GMT 1
I must admit I thought now France > UK an antigen test was acceptable, not just a PCR. UK> France - no test post arrival. Here’s that flow diagram again
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