Covid testing centre opens at Edinburgh airport

It is the first such screening centre at a Scottish airport, offering "fast and accurate" PCR swab tests, valid for travel.

Passengers will be able to get tested for £80pp, and airport staff for £60pp. Members of the general public will be able to get tested for £99pp.

Test results are typically available the next day, and are sent either by email or text.

Those who test negative will receive a "fit to fly" certificate authorised by a doctor, which also bears their result.

Edinburgh said the testing centre, located in front of the airport terminal in the FastPark area, "will be an important aspect of the airport’s recovery when restrictions are lifted".

ExpressTest is also gearing up to launch a testing centre at Gatwick airport on Monday (30 November) and plans to open 30 such facilities across the UK over the coming months.