Why Speed is of the Essence for Airport COVID-19 PCR Testing

As the world opens up over the coming months and years, there will be countless plane journeys to see loved ones, meet new family members and travel for work and leisure. Many of these travellers will first need to provide evidence of a negative PCR test to show they pose a minimal COVID-19 transmission risk. Time is proving of the essence for testing.

With reports of multi-hour queues at airports from Portugal to India to Britain because of these important testing requirements, it’s clear that test efficiency is paramount. Delays could lead to missed flights, extra testing and logistical nightmares on a grand scale – particularly so in the world’s busiest terminals! Queues themselves could become points of transmission if someone happens to be infectious. Fortunately, accurate and efficient PCR testing is entirely possible with the right approach.