Boots UK is to begin selling single lateral flow tests from tomorrow (23 February) after it was announced free testing would be dropped by 1 April. 

Patients will be able to order a lateral flow test for £5.99 per test or £17 for a pack of four, including delivery, from Boots’ online shop as of tomorrow. Or, from early March, Boots will also offer lateral flow tests at over 400 Boots stores, priced at £2.50 for a single test or £12 for a pack of five..  

This comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday told MPs that free tests would only remain for vulnerable people and those in ‘the oldest age groups’, as part of a wider ‘living with Covid’ plan.   

Shortly before, orders of lateral flow tests kits from the Government website were limited to one pack per person every three days.  

Asif Aziz, director of healthcare services at Boots UK, said: ‘We are pleased to be expanding our Covid- 19 testing services even further, with affordable lateral flow testing options for those who still want peace of mind from asymptomatic testing after 1st April.  

‘While it is great that we are returning to normal and finding a way to live with Covid-19, we encourage our customers and patients to stay safe and continue to take measures to limit the spread of the virus, especially to those in vulnerable groups.’ 

Today, (22 February) pharmacy leaders called on the Government to provide more clarity on the Pharmacy Collect service.  

It follows the launch of a petition by campaigners calling on the Government to continue providing lateral flow tests for free by post and at pharmacies. The petition, which was started yesterday, has already garnered over 3,000 signatures.   

Boots UK is to begin selling single lateral flow tests from tomorrow (23 February) after it was announced free testing would be dropped by 1 April. 

Patients will be able to order a lateral flow test for £5.99 per test or £17 for a pack of four, including delivery, from Boots’ online shop as of tomorrow. Or, from early March, Boots will also offer lateral flow tests at over 400 Boots stores, priced at £2.50 for a single test or £12 for a pack of five..  

This comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday told MPs that free tests would only remain for vulnerable people and those in ‘the oldest age groups’, as part of a wider ‘living with Covid’ plan.   

Shortly before, orders of lateral flow tests kits from the Government website were limited to one pack per person every three days.  

Asif Aziz, director of healthcare services at Boots UK, said: ‘We are pleased to be expanding our Covid- 19 testing services even further, with affordable lateral flow testing options for those who still want peace of mind from asymptomatic testing after 1st April.  

‘While it is great that we are returning to normal and finding a way to live with Covid-19, we encourage our customers and patients to stay safe and continue to take measures to limit the spread of the virus, especially to those in vulnerable groups.’ 

Today, (22 February) pharmacy leaders called on the Government to provide more clarity on the Pharmacy Collect service.  

It follows the launch of a petition by campaigners calling on the Government to continue providing lateral flow tests for free by post and at pharmacies. The petition, which was started yesterday, has already garnered over 3,000 signatures.