PocDoc Pulls off Successful Trial at Edinburgh Airport
PocDoc are launching a trial with BioSure and Edinburgh Airport to provide “fit to fly” certificates by implementing pre-departure Covid testing.
The PocDoc team are extremely excited to announce that pre-departure rapid Covid testing will be trialled at Edinburgh Airport as part of recovery planning for aviation in Scotland.
The week-long trial is the first of its kind and tests only require a saliva sample, meaning no nasal swab and a less invasive testing experience.
PocDoc and BioSure
PocDoc and BioSure are running the trial, using PocDoc’s end- to- end testing solution and the new, groundbreaking BioSure saliva antigen test.
The trial will be open to staff and volunteers due to low passenger numbers and will demonstrate how testing can be scaled at airports, and will potentially add to the testing capability already in place at Edinburgh Airport.
The digitally enabled rapid antigen testing for departing passengers at airports delivers a true “all-in” solution. The storing of results and issuing of “fit to fly” certificates in real time via the PocDoc app will ensure a greater amount of safer travel as we look forward to post-lockdown travel restrictions easing.
Words from the CEO of PocDoc
PocDoc CEO & founder, Steve Roest, said: “COVID-19 has seen the travel industry brought to its knees, but with international travel set to commence again in May, we are hopeful for a much happier year for the sector. Everyone is aware of the extent of the testing problem and we believe PocDoc has found a solution. The very quick, reliable, cost effective and safe service will help unlock travel and provide a massive boost to consumers and travel operators alike.”
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