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chances that pcr tests will be free in airport on day of flight by end of august ?

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  • 18-01-2021 1:23am
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    irishlad79
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    what does everyone think the likelihood will be when things slowly begin to return to normal over the coming months that sometime by august pcr tests will eventually be free in airport on day of travel


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    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,520 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    irishlad79 wrote: »
    what does everyone think the likelihood will be when things slowly begin to return to normal over the coming months that sometime by august pcr tests will eventually be free in airport on day of travel

    I doubt they will be free and I don't see why the individual wouldn't have to cover the cost of the test.


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    irishlad79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭irishlad79


    i've flight booked to poland first week of september in my 20's so don't know if i'll be able to get vaccine in time by then so thought pcr tests at least become cheaper over coming months as more people resume travel


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    mickdw
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    yabadabado wrote: »
    I doubt they will be free and I don't see why the individual wouldn't have to cover the cost of the test.

    Im sure there will be a charge - if you are creating the need to travel, its not something the government should be paying for.
    That said, they should be available very cheaply at that stage.


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    Did you smash it
    Registered Users Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    They are free in Luxembourg airport. Just to say.


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    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    irishlad79 wrote: »
    what does everyone think the likelihood will be when things slowly begin to return to normal over the coming months that sometime by august pcr tests will eventually be free in airport on day of travel

    Eeehhhh....NO!!


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    Ray Donovan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Ray Donovan


    There’s probably more chance that a lot of destinations will just require an antigen test rather a PCR test in the Summer.

    And they “should” be a lot cheaper.


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    irishlad79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭irishlad79


    do you expect the antigen test would be available on day of travel instead of having to go in there days before like the pcr test ?


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    Ray Donovan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Ray Donovan


    irishlad79 wrote: »
    do you expect the antigen test would be available on day of travel instead of having to go in there days before like the pcr test ?

    Hopefully this will be the case yes.

    But word of caution, I’m just a randomer on the internet with an opinion.


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    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,520 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    irishlad79 wrote: »
    i've flight booked to poland first week of september in my 20's so don't know if i'll be able to get vaccine in time by then so thought pcr tests at least become cheaper over coming months as more people resume travel

    Why would they become cheaper?
    If someone is travelling then €90 quid for a test needs to be factored in.
    You don't expect governments to subsidise it?


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    irishlad79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭irishlad79


    hopefully anyway there's a possibility vaccine roll out will be sped up and will be available to young people by end of july / early august


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    irishlad79
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    i just can't see as more people resume travelling over the coming months that they'll still keep charging extortionist prices for a pcr test like someone else said in luxembourg airport it's free why not here


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    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    It's more likely that you won't be allowed to fly without s vaccine cert. But I'm just another randomer on the internet.


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    irishlad79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭irishlad79


    what a world we live in when this is considered normal


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    ninebeanrows
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    Antigen tests will be accepted to most holiday destination countries for summer.

    They will be begging out for people and aren't going to miss out on another season.

    Antigen test will suffice, I'd say from June.


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    dartboardio
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    They are free in certain countries. Why not go to the countries that they are free in?

    Italy afaik.


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    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    dartboardio wrote: »
    They are free in certain countries. Why not go to the countries that they are free in?

    Italy afaik.

    So you'd suggest he travel to Poland via Italy to save the cost of s test? Genius.


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    dartboardio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    killbillvol2 wrote: »
    So you'd suggest he travel to Poland via Italy to save the cost of s test? Genius.

    Why on earth would someone travel to Poland via Italy? What are you on about hahahaha

    I simply said there are countries giving free tests already, not sure why it would be a crazy idea for next summer.


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    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    dartboardio wrote: »
    Why on earth would someone travel to Poland via Italy? What are you on about hahahaha

    I simply said there are countries giving free tests already, not sure why it would be a crazy idea for next summer.

    The OP said he's going to Poland.


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    vurstflavor
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    Ge t vaccination then no need to get tested
    You might have to pay for 2 tests one leaving and another entering
    That's only 200 euro


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    fran38
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    I' might be going to Dubai at the end of February so obviously need a PCR for that. It costs 99e if I make an appointment myself. But I've heard that if I tell my gp that I think I have symptoms, I will get sent for a test for free. Is this true do ye know?


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    gordongekko
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    fran38 wrote: »
    I' might be going to Dubai at the end of February so obviously need a PCR for that. It costs 99e if I make an appointment myself. But I've heard that if I tell my gp that I think I have symptoms, I will get sent for a test for free. Is this true do ye know?

    Yes this is true. But that won't solve your problem and only tie up the tests here for someone who might need it


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    fran38
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    gordongekko wrote: »
    Yes this is true. But that won't solve your problem and only tie up the tests here for someone who might need it

    What problem is that may I ask? Plus if I paid the 99e I'd be availing of the test anyway so I won't be tieing up anything ya?


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    Jeju
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    fran38 wrote: »
    What problem is that may I ask? Plus if I paid the 99e I'd be availing of the test anyway so I won't be thing up anything ya?

    You don't get a pice of paper with pass written on it from the state one so you would have no proof.


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    irishlad79 wrote: »
    what does everyone think the likelihood will be when things slowly begin to return to normal over the coming months that sometime by august pcr tests will eventually be free in airport on day of travel

    It's a private company that is doing this testing so the answer is a big NO.


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