Coronavirus tests
Coronavirus tests
You might be asked to do a coronavirus test to find out if you have coronavirus.
There are 2 types of tests:
- a lateral flow test
- a PCR test
A lateral flow test is sometimes called a rapid antigen test, or a LFD test.
LFD stands for lateral flow device.
PCR stands for polymerase chain reaction.
You can find out the result of a lateral flow test quickly.
The result from a PCR test takes longer because it is sent to a laboratory.
A laboratory is a room where people use science to do tests.
If you feel nervous about doing the test, you can ask someone you trust to be with you.
You will need to read the instructions for the test to find out what to do.
If you find it difficult to read the instructions, you can ask someone to help you.
You might have to put a long stick called a swab in your mouth.
You will need to put the swab up your nose.
If you find it difficult to do the test, you can ask someone to help you.
There are 3 results you can have from a coronavirus test:
- negative
- positive
- void
A void result means that the test did not work properly
For more information about coronavirus visit
the government
The Government are the people who run the country. They decide how much
tax
Tax is the money that pays for things like schools, hospitals and the police. There are different types of taxes like
income tax
Income tax is the money that is taken out of the money you earn every month. It helps to pay for things we all need like hospitals and schools.
,
VAT
VAT is also called Value Added Tax. VAT is the extra money you pay when you buy things. The money goes to the government to pay for things like schools and hospitals.
and
council tax
Council
A council is also called a
local authority
A local authority is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
Tax is the money that people pay to the
council
A council is also called a
local authority
A local authority is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. It helps to pay for things like social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
.
people should pay for things and how things like the National Health
Service
A service gives people what they need, like healthcare services that help people when they are ill, and support services that give people support.
should work.
website
Source: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
This page was first created 10/01/2023 from a PDF which was produced 13/04/22.
This page was last updated: 04/03/2025