Lateral Flow tests

[HomerJSimpson]

The article I read (sorry can't find it ATM) said it was £6 ATM and will reduce when they become not free anymore (April)

This was the article I saw https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60486323

 

[PJ87]

This was the article I saw https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60486323

Ah see reading it clearly again I am torn

£5.99 including delivery? Appreciate boots will get a good deal with royal mail but they still have to pay something. Call it £2 maybe .. making it £3.99 for the actual test (of which I bet vat is paid)

Can't exactly demand royal mail deliver them for free.. their not a public service anymore

 

[Tashyboy]

"Some countries have placed a price cap on Covid tests, such as Spain which has a £2.45 maximum price cap. In France, single tests retail sell for just over £1."

I accept that we can't go on forever providing free tests, but it's pretty disgraceful that they are going to be so expensive here compared to abroad. Don't know whether its profiteering or design to put people off testing, but either way, it's not right.

It says on the piece that Homer pasted from BBC site that Boots will be selling packs of 5 for £12. That works out at £2.40 each, cheaper than Spain.

 

[PJ87]

It says on the piece that Homer pasted from BBC site that Boots will be selling packs of 5 for £12. That works out at £2.40 each, cheaper than Spain.

Seems like delivery is a major cost involved

£12 in store £17 for delivered to home

 

[rulefan]

Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Boots has announced it will be selling lateral flow tests from £2.50 after Boris Johnson said there will be an end to free Covid testing.

In-store tests will cost £2.50 for a single test and £12 for a pack of four and will be available in more than 400 Boots stores.

 

[rudebhoy]

It says on the piece that Homer pasted from BBC site that Boots will be selling packs of 5 for £12. That works out at £2.40 each, cheaper than Spain.

More then twice what France are charging though.

It’s a difficult one right enough, what we will see is a massive drop in the number of people testing even if they have symptoms, and consequently a massive drop in the number of those self-isolating. But I can see the argument that if the current variant is equivalent to having flu, then that is appropriate.

It’s more of an issue for those who have to keep on testing on a regular basis. The MIL is in a care home, and my family are required to show a negative test and the NHS confirmation text before we are allowed in. We can afford it, but this will be an additional burden on the less well off.

 

[Tashyboy]

More then twice what France are charging though.

It’s a difficult one right enough, what we will see is a massive drop in the number of people testing even if they have symptoms, and consequently a massive drop in the number of those self-isolating. But I can see the argument that if the current variant is equivalent to having flu, then that is appropriate.

It’s more of an issue for those who have to keep on testing on a regular basis. The MIL is in a care home, and my family are required to show a negative test and the NHS confirmation text before we are allowed in. We can afford it, but this will be an additional burden on the less well off.

what I will find odd about the LFT tests is some places inc schools Never recognised the result and insisted on a PCR test as well. If you can go out when positive why test. I know some will because of instances like you quote. But it seems a bit half cocked to me ( again ).

 

[DanFST]

Facemasks won't be mandatory using TFL services.

(I haven't seen a single staff member wear one in months)

 

[IanM]

If we are moving Covid (for now) to the "treat it like a heavy cold" basis, won't we just get on with it? Mind you, a new strain might wind it all up again!

 

[SocketRocket]

If we are moving Covid (for now) to the "treat it like a heavy cold" basis, won't we just get on with it? Mind you, a new strain might wind it all up again!

How would we know if we have a cold or covid without testing. Is it correct to treat Covid the same as if you have a cold, take a lemsip or paracetamol, rub in some Vic and get on with it. It all seems a bit vague to me at the moment, hopefully there will be some clear guidelines available soon. I know some will disagree and I accept there are differing views but I cannot get away from a concern this just isn't OK.