Testing for coronavirus

Guidance and services

• Get tested for coronavirus (COVID-19)
• How COVID-19 lateral flow tests work
• COVID-19 treatments
• Advice on respiratory viruses including COVID-19 for staff in health, social care and special schools

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

• Testing for COVID-19 in care homes: consensus statement
  Report
  Technical Advisory Cell
• Technical Advisory Cell: Principles for using RT-PCR test to detect SARS-CoV-2
  Report
  Technical Advisory Cell
• Technical Advisory Group: use of tests to detect antibody to SARS-CoV-2 antigens
  Report
  Technical Advisory Cell
• Changes to getting COVID-19 tests and treatment for people at most risk (WHC/2024/001)
  Policy and strategy