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AS the Borders moves beyond Level 0 of restrictions on Monday (August 9) NHS Borders has said some visitor restrictions will remain in place.

NI farm workers now exempt from Covid-19 travel rules 30 July 2021 | Workers arriving via the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme will qualify for exemptions from travel restrictions Seasonal agricultural workers arriving into Northern Ireland from an amber list country are now exempt from Covid related self-isolation rules. The Seasonal Agricultural Workers Pilot Scheme for 2021 will permit farm workers to claim an exemption from post-arrival testing and self-isolation. They will be able to skip self-isolation while working as long as they undertake Lateral Flow Device tests on days 2, 5 a...

Updated: 17/07/2021, 4:01 pm We answer your questions about the Covid testing system and how it works. Do Covid tests only work if you have symptoms of the virus – and are the results reliable? We answer your questions on PCR and lateral flow testing. It is hard to avoid conversation and comments about coronavirus online – with many people sharing their takes and opinions on the topic. We’ve gone to the experts to put minds at ease and answer some of your questions. Q: “Do Covid tests only work if you’re showing symptoms?” Concerns about asymptomatic Covid have emerged following w...

Pharmacies to provide lateral flow self test kits If you don’t have Covid symptoms but need to check if you’re asymptomatic then you may be able to collect a Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test from your local pharmacy as well as by phone or online. As many as 1 in 3 people may have COVID-19 without displaying symptoms which means testing is an important means to keep people safe as restrictions are gradually eased. It is hoped that improving the availability of lateral flow tests will make regular asymptomatic testing for coronavirus more convenient and accessible for people not covered under...