Coronavirus: plans to end free rapid tests in England ‘reckless’

Mayors, teaching unions and health chiefs say decision will speed up spread of virus and deepen health inequalitiesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEngland ’s coronavirus testing strategy has been been criticised as “reckless” amid plans to end the free provision of rapid tests and relax the monitoring of cases from abroad.Families and businesses will have to pay for lateral flow tests from next year in an overhaul of Downing Street ’s approach to the pandemic.Continue reading...
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