| Commenting on the new guidance to Lateral Flow Testing which will see the end of free testing, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson and Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:“Families are already facing soaring heating bills and food prices. Now they will have to shell out for doing the right thing and getting tested before visiting elderly or vulnerable relatives.”Once again, the government is turning its back on some of the most vulnerable in our society. “Scrapping free covid tests is a tax on caring which comes at the worst possible time. “At a bare minimum, Ministers must ensure free access to tests for paid and unpaid carers and those visiting care homes. |
