How do I get a lateral flow or PCR Covid test?
You should- must book a PCR test as soon as possible.the main government website consistently says no lateral flow tests are available to orderPCR test slots are also in short supply across much of the UK, although some home PCR tests are available.
The UKHSA says eight million lateral flow tests will be made available to pharmacies by New Year's Eve. It advises that anyone who needs a PCR test should keep checkingfrom pre-Omicron levels to 300 million per month.The rules about testing after exposure to Covid now vary across the UK.
If any of the LFTs are positive, you must self-isolate and arrange to have a PCR test within 24 hours.
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