Britain Temporarily Suspends PCR Test for Asymptomatic CCP Virus Cases

Britain Temporarily Suspends PCR Test for Asymptomatic CCP Virus Cases
Patient samples are transferred by scientists into plates before entering the PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) process for COVID-19 testing at the Glasgow Lighthouse coronavirus testing facility, in Glasgow, UK, in an undated file photo. Jane Barlow/PA
Lily Zhou
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From Jan. 11, those who test positive for COVID-19 in England with a lateral flow test (LFD) should not validate the result with a PCR test unless they develop symptoms, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday.

It’s expected to ease the pressure on the UK’s PCR testing capacity and shorten the self-isolation period for some.

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