So, let’s try testing before travel. After all, the UK only lost some 16,000 positive tests due to an IT hiccup; the equivalent of a day’s capacity between London and New York on a normal October Monday. Can testing seriously make a difference or is this just another political soundbite to try and assure us that every option has been explored?
In theory, testing could be part of the solution - but only part. The suggestion of having to pay £150 for such a test is an immediate turnoff for most travellers, especially for families where the costs of testing could end up as expensive as the airfare.
