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We have no clarity on how much of the covid testing infrastructure the uk government intends to retain, no clarity on how much investment will support it in future, and no clarity on whether the treasury will provide additional resources or demand instead that funding is taken from elsewhere in the health budget. the challenge is that covid testing is administered by the uk government and while the scottish government says they want free pcr and lateral flow tests to continue, free mass testing ...

For positive cases. free mass testing will stop from the first of april for most people. its part of the governments "living with covid" plan. our health correspondent, katherine da costa, reports. in response to the covid crisis, the uk rapidly built up one of the biggest testing capabilities in the world. it came with a hefty price tag. infections are still high but the government said its time to wind down free mass testing. so, what exactly is changing and when? from thursday, you will no lo...

With a hefty price tag. infections are still high and the government says it is time to wind down for umass testing. so what exactly is changing and where? from thursday, you will no longer be legally required to self—isolate but advised to stay at home for at least five full days. routine contact tracing will end on thursday as well. the £500 self isolation payments. this week and in april, free mass testing for the general public will end apart from high risk groups and those working with v...

Like alex bell, who had a heart transplant and is immunosuppressed. going out to town, going to restaurants, to pubs. itsjust making me even more afraid. the risk of me contracting the virus will be much more likely. i would prefer that if people could keep the mask on, i feel that i will continue to live vulnerably and not able to enjoy life like most people would like to. from april, free mass testing — including for people with symptoms — will also come to an end, and will only be availab...

For positive cases. free mass testing will stop from april 1st for most people. its part of the governments "living with covid" plan. our health correspondent, katherine da costa, reports. in response to the covid crisis, the uk rapidly built up one of the biggest testing capabilities in the world. it came with a hefty price tag. infections are still high, but the government said its time to wind down free mass testing. so what exactly is changing, and when? well, from thursday, you will no long...