Covid-19 in Newcastle: Here are some of the pharmacies in and around the city where you can get lateral flow tests
Published 14th Dec 2021, 11:33 GMT
The search for lateral flow tests has increased in demand following an announcement from the UK Government
A rise in concern over the rising number of Covid-19 cases has led to the UK Government announcing they have run out of home delivery lateral flow tests.
The government announced yesterday that they had run out of the home delivery tests, an announcement which has led to people turning to local pharmacies in the hopes of getting their hands on some.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there was no shortage of lateral flow tests and that the government had enough stock to meet demand.
The UKHSA also said that this shortage was a temporary pause due to increased demand and kits were still available to collect in person.
A UKHSA spokesperson said: “Everyone who needs a lateral flow test can collect test kits – either at their local pharmacy, some community sites and some schools and colleges.
“Due to exceptionally high demand, ordering lateral flow tests on gov.uk has been temporarily suspended to fulfill existing orders.”
NewcastleWorld got in touch with pharmacies around the city, and 10 told us that they had lateral flow tests available.
Before collecting, you need to visit this website and follow the instructions to receive a collection code.
