Lateral Flow Tests

[jennyjoan]

called over to see neighbour - and as usual when we got talking about bits and pieces - were talking about the above.

She says she 6 of the above a week free from the Chemist

Her other 4 daughters get the same.

Would this be true - are LFT free.

[mallyh]

yes ,got 2 boxes from our chemist x

[jennyjoan]

Mally - do you order them and would you have to be suffering from underlying conditions etc.

Like I can't believe it as surely if everybody knew - they would be away in a flash.

[diddlydo]

They've been handing out free LFTs in our local market place for weeks now and there are 7 tests in each box.

[Smowball]

I was given a number to ring ( cant find it now!) and I was sent a box of 7 tests for free just a week ago.

[Redhelen72]

You can get them from most pharmacies in NI no underlying conditions necessary

[Vagus]

You can order them and they get sent through the post or you can pick them up at most/all pharmacies. All for free.

[bednobs]

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/twice-weekly-rapid-testing-to-be-available-to-everyone-in-england

[-SharonA-]

Yes, here they are given out freely. I have a pile of them,

[Redhelen72]

Please remember we are in NI not England
https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/rapid-tests

[mallyh]

just called in chemist for some more and you now have to go online to get a 16 numbered code then the chemist gives you them .no you don't have to have symptoms x

[jennyjoan]

ok - thanks for that info

[Peter Pedant]

LFTs are free - - here

https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests

there are a variety of boxes to tick - you should check the - - " are you a cruddy OAP with a wonky woo-woo ?"

answer yes.....even if its ok - you never know next week

[jennyjoan]

Peadar Pedant - what the hell is a wonky woo woo - a man's charlie - get outta here - I'm not transgender LOL

[Mamyalynne]

He's just having a relapse after having to speak in real sentences a few minutes ago.

[jennyjoan]

Ach I know Mamy - that's our Pete for you. LOL

[johnny.5]

they are free in most chemists
but if you want to buy some I can get my hand son some : )

[Peter Pedant]

god you try to help
by giving an URL - and possible answers that will guarantee an unending supply of lat flow tests

and all the usual suspects do is - - - wheel out the well-used one-liners ! - huh!

[Mamyalynne]

JJ can't get them from your link Peter.

Read the thread first.

[anneasquith]

Peter is trying to help jj :-)