PCR test before travel to Fue

[Ducks]

Think you’re missing the point here - the company are stating on the certificate the correct test date - ie the date they tested - they didn’t have the sample before the 72 hour period!

We're very aware they didn't get the sample within the proper 72 hour period, and that is the problem. When someone talks about being tested for COVID at a certain time, that is understood as when the sample was taken, not when the test is carried out. "I had a COVID test on Friday." If you hear this, you imagine that is when they went to the test centre, as the public never knows on what date the test is actually processed. What's happened here allows goes completely goes against the spirit of the law, so I imagine this loophole, once discovered, will not last long. 

Under this system, you could swab yourself three weeks before travel, pop it in the fridge, spend the next three weeks sniffing PPE out of hospital bins, then submit the old sample and get a negative test. Hell, there's nothing to say you were the person who was swabbed— or that you swabbed it on a human at all. 

As Rome said above: I cannot fault you personally for doing this, as trying to secure travel ability in this tumultuous time is an absolute nightmare. However, being able to circumvent the intent of this law —i.e., to reduce the number of people bringing COVID into the country by making sure everyone is COVID-free at the very least three days before they travel— is not a good thing. You'd imagine they will likely discover this loophole, and try to close it quickly.

In fact, perhaps this is part of why they are looking to eliminate the need for PCR tests? They may focus on trying to get everyone to take rapid tests very shortly before travel, properly administered, and with an ID check. If people are able to get around the PCR test requirement by doing stuff like this, there's really no point in having it. Rapid tests are less accurate, but at least you can make sure they're being carried out properly, reporting the correct time, and samples are being taken by the actual passenger if it's done on arrival in airports.

[Pub the Shack]

Oh dear - the COVID policeman is out again! If you seriously think Ducks that taking a sample a few hours before the recommended time slot means that I will be contracting and spreading the virus across the island then you’d better stay indoors for the next few weeks!
As for your offensive comments regarding swabbing, hospital bins etc the same can be said of anyone that submits a sample at any time!
I recall that someone asked earlier on the forum if anyone coming to the island after lockdown could share their experience of testing, entry requirements etc - I did that in the hope that it would help anyone who was unsure/uneasy of the process but still, rules are rules Ducks - we need to keep those damn tourists from getting in and I can only apologise for trying to make it a little easier.

[Emmi Smith]

Husband and I are considering ( ONLY considering ) driving from UK to Fuerteventura next time.  Do we still have to have the COVID 19 test?  Any other requirements needed ?  And any tried and tested routes would be helpful too.  Thanks

[windermeregolfer]

Husband and I are considering ( ONLY considering ) driving from UK to Fuerteventura next time.  Do we still have to have the Covid 19 test?  Any other requirements needed ?  And any tried and tested routes would be helpful too.  Thanks

Another golfing friend here just asked the same question about driving here and this was my reply - 

Brittany Ferries Portsmouth to Bilbao or Santander 2 or 3 crossing a week, 32 hours, they have cabins where they allow pets, then a 2 to 4 day drive down the west side of Spain to Huelva, which is 100Km west of Seville, always arrive Friday evening staying at the Parador de Mazagon ready for the FRS / Armas ferry Huelva to Lanzarote ( https://booking2.frs.es/inicio ) which departs every  Saturday at 12.30pm arriving in Lanzarote 3pm Sunday then drive to Playa Blanca 40minutes for 5pm Ferry to Corralejo get to villa about 6.30pm.  The ferry from Huelva has dog cages and an exercise area on the top deck. Ferry back to Huelva October to May  leaves Las Palmas 7am Thursday morning so it means an overnight in Las Palmas, June to September it leaves Lanzarote 3pm Thursday afternoon.

With regards to a PCR test I would think you have to have a test with results within the 40hours before you set sail from the UK to comply with the Spanish entry requirement, once in Spain traveling to the Canaries I don't think there is the need for another test as you are on Spanish Territory. 

Hope that helps.

[Robbo]

Am I wrong in thinking that the test itself is supposed to be performed within 72 hours of flying? That is, the test should have been performed on Thursday, not Tuesday? There's so little clarity with these things. It's very frustrating. 

I think that is wrong. The way I read the rules is that it needs to be 72 hours before arrival in resort and/or accommodation - so flight and transfer time also needs taking into account? 

Other than that, the system is clearly brilliant! 

[Pub the Shack]

I thought my response to Duck’s post was entirely reasonable bearing in mind that he or she had impugned my honesty and integrity in his or her post.

[Ducks]

I thought my response to Duck’s post was entirely reasonable bearing in mind that he or she had impugned my honesty and integrity in his or her post.

I will not deny that I believe you and the company you have used for your certificate have gone against the spirit of the law, yes. It is my belief that the law intends the sample to be taken within the 72 hour period before travel. Otherwise, there is not much point in putting a time limit on it.

However, my comments about licking PPE was intended as a joke. I apologise if this was not apparent. To be explicitly clear: I don't think you or anyone else is genuinely engaging in such. However, I have zero doubt that there will be people (again, to prevent unintentional offense: not you) who will use postal testing to provide swabs that are not genuine. Especially when working with companies who have proven to be flexible in their treatment of the law.

The same cannot be said for samples that are taken in person by a professional, with ID from the person being tested, and where the date/time on the cert is the moment when the sample was taken, not when it was tested. 

One will genuinely reduce the amount of COVID coming into the island, and the other is expensive and bothersome security theatre. I know which I'd prefer. 

As for staying indoors for the next few weeks, I have been predominantly staying indoors since March. No change there.

[Pub the Shack]

We’ll have to agree to differ on this subject Duck’s - I tend to go with a common sense approach to the COVID situation rather than stick to hastily convened rules and regulations which are, quite often, impractical and impossible to Police. I’d love to discuss it further with you but I can not run the risk of being moderated so close to my holiday🤐😷

[Mia]

I have managed to find a home kit for a discounted price if anyone is interested click here

They have both clinic appointments (in London) and home kits.

[Rasputin]

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