Council Hopes It Will Get More Covid-19 Test Kits

Written by on 10th January 2022

Leicestershire County Council is hoping its supplies of Covid-19 lateral flow test kits will soon be replenished.

It’s been forced to suspend distribution via its mobile van service and at locations including libraries, after the government failed to meet orders.

Pharmacies have also been struggling to get supplies.

The UK Health Security Agency, responsible for providing kits, has pledged more will be available from this week.

Mike Sandys, Leicestershire’s Director of Public Health, spoke to Hfm:

 


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