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Written question asked by Vicky Foxcroft (Labour) on Monday, 28 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 March 2022. It was answered by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 March 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Screening

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) friends, (b) family members and (c) carers of immunocompromised people will be able to access free asymptomatic covid-19 tests once mass free testing has ended.

Answer

From 1 April 2022, free access to lateral flow device tests for the public in England will end. We will continue to make testing available for a small number of at-risk groups. Further details on eligible groups will be made available in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
131254
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Screening Coronavirus Immunosuppression
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk