Who gets free lateral flow Covid tests?
31.03.2022 - 16:13
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Rules surrounding free universal testing will be changing from Friday, April 1 and will see a lot of people being forced to pay for lateral flow tests. It comes as Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced that Covid will be treated like any other respiratory infection such as the common cold or influenza.
While many people will have to pay for lateral flow tests to find out if they have contracted Covid-19 or not, there are some key groups of people who will still be eligible for free lateral flow tests. Those who are entitled to free lateral flow tests include:
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During periods of high prevalence of the coronavirus, asymptomatic testing will be carried out to mitigate risks. These tests will be provided to:
Furthermore, care home outbreak testing for both staff and residents will continue throughout the whole year. The government has announced that full guidance on testing regimes will be published soon to reflect the new Covid-19 strategy.
Most visitors to adult social care settings will no require a lateral flow test but tests will continue to be provided to a small number of care homes and hospices that provide personal care. Visits by people with symptoms could still be allowed under exceptional circumstances, such as end of life visits.
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