AMERICA’S FEDERAL government–which had made the roll-out of vaccines its priority, rather than widespread testing–has said it will provide 500m rapid antigen tests free of charge to consumers, as the ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests were the first available for spotting the coronavirus. They work by detecting the virus’s genetic material, and are very accurate. Then came rapid tests, also ...

Free Covid-19 testing for most groups has ended under England’s plans to live with coronavirus. In an announcement on Tuesday 29 March, health and social care secretary Sajid Javid said that those at ...