The importance of having lateral flow tests

 I take a lateral flow test before every time I meet people in a potentially "risky" situation. So far, so good. 

	Dear John Gray Test date: 23 October 2021 Your coronavirus lateral flow test result is negative. It’s likely you are not infectious. But a negative test is not a guarantee, and there’s still a chance you may be infectious. Keep following coronavirus advice including: regular handwashing social distancing wearing a face covering where recommended If you’ve been traced as a contact of someone who tested positive, you may need to self-isolate.  Find out at https://www.nhs.uk/coronavirus and read ‘Self-isolation and treating symptoms’. Reporting your results It is important that you keep reporting all of your test results, whether they are positive, negative or void. Reporting every test result: helps the NHS to monitor the spread of the virus helps scientists learn more about the virus provides more accurate data that saves lives supports people and communities across the UK