Tesco is to sell £2 lateral flow Covid tests from 1 April, to coincide with the government ending free testing for the general public.
The £2 kits, each containing a single nasal swab test, will be in Tesco stores in London initially, before rolling into branches nationwide from May.
“The gradual easing of the UK’s Covid restrictions has brought with it a subsequent rise in cases across the country, especially in recent weeks,” said James Price, CEO of Everything Genetic, the diagnostic healthcare company supplying the tests for Tesco.
“As a result, thousands of individuals across the UK will still want the peace of mind that the fast, efficient and accurate LFT devices can provide.
“Although Covid tests won’t be free after 1 April, the importance and demand for using them to accurately gain a rapid insight into our health will continue for some time.”
The tests are approved under the UK Health Security Agency’s Medical Devices Regulations 2021.
Superdrug and Boots are also selling lateral flow tests to coincide with the end of free mass testing under the government’s ‘living with Covid’ plan.
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