Omicron latest news: Lateral flow tests WILL remain free & Covid isolation could be slashed to 5 days says minister

LATERAL flow tests WILL remain free for Brits, despite recent reports that they will be scaled back leading to a barrage of criticism. Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has insisted the tests will still be available to order for free amid suggestions they could be scaled back despite soaring coronavirus cases. The Cabinet minister said he is “puzzled” by a report suggesting that their universal availability could be axed as they are limited to high-risk settings and for people with symptoms. The Sunday Times reported that Prime Minister Boris Johnson would make the announcement within weeks, while the NHS Test and… Read Full Article