GP's in North Yorkshire say there is still confusion about when to use a COVID lateral flow test and when to get a PCR.
Dr Abbie Brookes says they are still seeing people turning up at surgeries with COVID symptoms after getting a negative lateral flow result.
Dr Brookes says if you have symptoms then a PCR test is essential.
She thinks people are still confused by the different tests.
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North Yorkshire Council has appointed specialist leisure property consultants to market Scarborough's Alpamare waterpark and adjacent development plots as they seek a permanent custodian for the North Bay attraction.
A new photography exhibition in Scarborough by Paul Wilson is taking visitors on a nostalgic journey through the vibrant history and gradual decline of the beloved Mr. Marvel's Amusement Park.
Plans to transform a derelict kitchen showroom on Scarborough's Seamer Road into a 24-hour PureGym and a Greggs bakery have been approved by North Yorkshire Council.
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