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WHAT
COVID-19 TESTS
ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COAST?
If you are planning on travelling abroad, then you are probably aware that you need to obtain an EU Digital COVID Certificate – a digital document stating you have been vaccinated against COVID-19, recovered from the virus, or obtained a negative test result. Even if you aren’t travelling, you may wish to get tested to ensure you isolate if you obtain a positive result. What tests are available on the Coast and which should you opt for? WORDS MARISA CUTILLAS
172 / AUGUST 2021 ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE
WHO SHOULD TAKE A TEST? If you have symptoms of COVID-19 then testing is key but if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, do you have the obligation to get tested as well? According to the Spanish government, testing for close contacts of someone with a positive result is not required. Rather, close contacts should remain at home for 10 days, calling Tel: 900 400 061 if they develop symptoms during this time.
positive is important. The UK government actually recommends regular testing because about one in three people with COVID-19 are asymptomatic but can still infect others. The Spanish Ministry of Health has approved the sale of rapid antigen tests and serological tests in pharmacies for home use. This is a big step forward, but you should bear in mind that these tests are less accurate than those carried out in labs.
WHICH TESTS CAN YOU HAVE? HOME TESTING If you live with other people, knowing whether or not you are
Various tests are currently available without a medical prescription at a number of clinics – Quirónsalud,
