By 22 October..13 Oct 2021 22:31
Even reported in France...
'Day 2 PCR tests set to go before October half-term
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said that costly day two PCR tests should be replaced by a cheaper lateral flow option for vaccinated travellers to England by Friday, October 22, when schools break up for half-term.
PCR tests normally cost £55-£75, while lateral flows cost £25-£45.
“We want to get this done for half term for people,” he told Sky News.
“My colleagues over at health and to a certain extent the Home Office, they are the people who will have to implement this change, are working extremely hard on getting this done, and so we anticipate having it ready for the half term.
“What a difference it will make for people rather than having to do things like send off a test and wait for the result, people will be familiar with the lateral flow, you read it on the cassette there and then. It shows you the result in a few minutes.”
Mr Shapps added that an announcement on this change can be expected in the coming days.
Unvaccinated adults will still have to take PCR tests on days two and eight after arriving in England.