Most free Covid tests will soon be scrapped in England, but some will remain in Scotland and Wales.
care home residentspatients who are discharged from hospital into care homes or hospicescommunity Covid drug treatments because they're at higher risk if they catch CovidAhead of the deadline, the number of free NHS tests distributed each day in England was capped, and thewas updated to say that most people in England without symptoms no longer need to test.
In recent days, high demand has meant the website regularly says no LFTs are available, but more tests are released across the day, so anyone who wants to order tests should keep trying.
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