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Hospital visiting arrangments eased

Covid-19 testing and tracing is changing in Northern Ireland. Picture: Stephen Davison

Covid-19: end of PCR tests in NI, but what else is changing?

New travel rules come into force in Northern Ireland from Friday, January 7.

NI travel rules update: pre-departure Covid tests scrapped

PCR tests are no longer needed for those with positive lateral flow in Northern Ireland.

‘No shortage’ of lateral flow tests in NI, insists Department of Health

PCR tests are no longer needed for those with positive lateral flow in Northern Ireland.

Covid-19: PCR tests no longer needed for people in NI with positive lateral flow

The self-isolation period starts immediately from the onset of symptoms or a positive test (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on leaving self-isolation if you still test positive after 10 days

Covid test.

New Covid PCR test protocols announced for Northern Ireland

As the Omicron variant of Covid continues to spread across the UK, you may be wondering if the symptoms differ from other strains of the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

The 'surprising' Omicron variant symptom that can appear when eating

Holiday-starved Brits still plan to flee the UK to spend Christmas abroad with l...

From 7December UK holidaymakers must take a pre-departure Covid test (Photo: Getty Images)

Pre-departure Covid tests to return for UK travellers in rule crackdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference after cases of the new Covid-19 variant were confirmed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2021 in London, England. UK authorities confirmed today that two cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, which had prompted a flurry of travel bans affecting several countries in Southern Africa, were found in the UK. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Tighter rules on face masks and PCR tests for foreign travel announced

'Super Cold' or Covid? What are the symptoms of UK's 'worst cold ever.'

What are the symptoms of the UK's ‘super cold’?

(Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

43,000 people may have been given wrong negative PCR Covid test results

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council outlines conditions for entry to threatres

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said ministers hope to announce in the next few days the switch from a PCR to a lateral flow test for eligible fully-vaccinated travellers taking their day-two Covid test (Photo: Shutterstock)

PCR Covid tests to be scrapped ‘before half-term’ - which could save families £2...

Holiday bookings are expected to soar after the Government announced a relaxation of international travel rules (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Holiday bookings set to soar after government announces relaxation of internatio...

The travel changes are expected to come into force ahead of the October half-term break (Photo: Getty Images)

Overhaul of Covid travel rules expected today with double jabbed set to benefit

Rising demand for booking a Covid test in Northern Ireland sees opening hours extended to 8pm.

Everything you need to know to book a Covid test in Northern Ireland

Changes have been made to the travel list

NI travel: changes to green and red travel list countries announced

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has the highest Covid-19 case rates in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Tourists urged not to visit Cornwall as Covid rates reach highest in England

NHS staff and key workers receive the coronavirus vaccine (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Self-isolation rules change from today: this is what you need to know

Covid testing kits at Sheskburn

Arrivals returning from Spain must use a PCR test as their mandatory pre-departure test (Photo: Getty Images)

New travel advice issued for Spain as government recommends PCR tests for holida...

New research suggests daily testing in secondary schools can cut Covid-related illnesses by 39 per cent (Photo: Getty Images)

Daily Covid testing ‘just as effective’ in controlling transmission as self isol...

Malta will not accept NHS app as proof of vaccination for UK travellers (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Malta will not accept NHS app as proof of vaccination for UK travellers

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal (Photo: Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

UK travellers no longer required to take PCR test to go to Portugal

Brits will no longer need a ‘compelling reason’ to enter the country from 9 June (Photo: Getty Images)

France is reopening its borders to fully vaccinated UK tourists from next week

Risk of Covid reinfection is low - but over-65s are most at risk (Photo: Shutterstock)

Risk of Covid reinfection is low - but over-65s are most at risk

Researchers found fatigue, headache, sore throat and diarrhoea to be common symptoms of Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Extending Covid symptoms list could detect third more cases - the other signs to...

Daniel and Linda May in South Africa.

NI man ‘stuck’ in South Africa fears hotel quarantine costs

New walk in covid testing launches at Belfast International

Heathrow Airport has launched a pre-departure Covid testing facility - what it m...

Jet2 has cancelled flights to Cyprus until 17 August, due to new coronavirus restrictions put in place by the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

Jet2 cancels flights to Cyprus - here’s what to do if you had a holiday booked