Air Travel Covid-19 Test Costs 2021-09-09
2021-09-09
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The cost of Covid-19 tests for international air travel is high, impacting individuals who wish to go on holiday or see family.
What steps he is taking to help reduce the cost of covid-19 testing for air travel. The problem affects those wanting to go on holiday and families separated due to restrictions.
The Government recognise the high cost of testing and are working with industry to reduce costs. The costs for NHS Test and Trace tests were recently reduced, and an urgent review by the Competition and Markets Authority is underway.
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The cost of Covid-19 tests for international air travel is high, impacting individuals who wish to go on holiday or see family.
To help families with these costs and resuscitate the aviation industry, will he do more to reduce testing costs?
The DFT is working with travel and testing providers to continue reducing costs. The aim is for travel to be cheap, easy, and safe.
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