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As if anyone can get hold of LFTs

83 replies

lightnesspixie · 29/12/2021 12:06

So the government tell you that if someone in your household tests positive for covid if you're fully vaccinated and asymptomatic you should only do a LFT every day - and that the affected positive person self isolates for seven days and then if two consecutive negative lateral flows over two days they can then complete isolation. The only thing is - no LFTs supplied anywhere - been to five pharmacies and all run out with no knowledge of when to expect more in. Ok - so I think if we get symptoms we will get pcr tests. Only problem is there's no availability for those either apparently 🙄 so how exactly is this supposed to work exactly???

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Mommybunny · 29/12/2021 12:36

Can’t help on PCR tests but I’ve easily gotten LFTs online. Ordered last week for DH and me and they arrived either next day or the day after. Every member of a household can order a pack of seven per day so once you get a pack there should be no reason not to have them when you need them.

PuppyMonkey · 29/12/2021 12:39

You tried that today @Mommybunny ? because you’ll get a message saying none are available if you do…

WhoWillBuyThisWonderfulMorning · 29/12/2021 12:39

Yep, I order them on the NHS website and they come the next day, the longest I've waited is 2 days

ZippyZap · 29/12/2021 12:40

I've just ordered some lateral flows off the gov website...

Sunshinedreaming2022 · 29/12/2021 12:40

Do you know anyone with teenage dc? If needed you could probably ask them, I managed to locate about 5 boxes under my dc’s bed.

SNUG2022 · 29/12/2021 12:41

I ordered yesterday and they have just been delivered. I was shocked too.

Wagsandclaws · 29/12/2021 12:41

You need to keep trying, leave the page open and try again.

I tried this morning but no luck however at the moment there are lft tests available on the government website. Try now!? I've just ordered some in the last 5 mins.

Kshhuxnxk · 29/12/2021 12:42

I've got 3 boxes - pharmacy can't get rid of them!

PuppyMonkey · 29/12/2021 12:42

Ha, just went online to try again and by a fluke I think my order went through this time! Grin

UpsilonPi · 29/12/2021 12:43

Ordered a box about ten minutes ago off the website. The proof will be in the delivery of course, as I ordered a box last week that has not yet shown up.

sammassammas · 29/12/2021 12:45

Just ordered on the website now no issues

SmallPrawnEnergy · 29/12/2021 12:45

@PuppyMonkey

You tried that today *@Mommybunny* ? because you’ll get a message saying none are available if you do…
Yes. Literally just ordered some.

Of course they may not come in the 3 days stated but no such “none are available” message for me.

As if anyone can get hold of LFTs
BeLessMe · 29/12/2021 12:46

I ordered some last night, delivered this morning.

Covidworries · 29/12/2021 12:47

Lft just available to order online at moment

WorraLiberty · 29/12/2021 12:47

I've literally just ordered some LFTs too and got the code to pick up from my local Pharmacy.

East London/Essex area.

rainbowandglitter · 29/12/2021 12:48

I just ordered some off the website

PineappleIceCream · 29/12/2021 12:49

I tried earlier this morning and got the nine available. Tried again just now and managed to place the order. In my experience the stock is very up and down so I’d keep checking back throughout the day

PuppyMonkey · 29/12/2021 12:49

@SmallPrawnEnergy yea I just posted that I ordered some now, the unavailable message was up for about the last 2 days though. Message says my order has been received but no email confirmation as yet, so we’ll see!

Username7521 · 29/12/2021 12:50

You need to keep trying the website. No pharmacies around me have any (and have since mid December) but I keep on trying the website. Tried this morning and there was no stock, just tried again and it’s gone through!
But yes, it’s less than ideal.

UniformSchmooniform · 29/12/2021 12:52

The news said there hadn't been any deliveries to pharmcies since Friday but they are now resuming.

pollyparrot45 · 29/12/2021 12:52

Yes the gov website didn't have any this morning but I've managed to order some now.

I think they releaSe them in batches so it's worth checking back a few hours later if you're able to.

There's 3 people in our house so I always try to keep one box in reserve as we're forever close contacts at the moment.

We actually had covid over Christmas but hoping to test negative and release my DS from isolation as the poor lamb has been stuck isolating forever due to everyone testing positive a few days after one another.

Mommybunny · 29/12/2021 12:53

To be honest I haven’t tried ordering today because I have a sufficient supply at home and don’t want to stockpile unnecessarily.

But it sounds from other posts that persistence in trying to order online should eventually pay off. Good luck!

itwasntaparty · 29/12/2021 12:53

I've just ordered a pack

antisocialsocialclub · 29/12/2021 12:54

I ordered LFTs online this morning, no issue. Maybe it’s a regional thing but that wouldn’t really make sense. Have you tried again just in case they’ve restocked…

Wagsandclaws · 29/12/2021 12:54

I've just ordered some. Couldn't this morning but refreshed the page just now and it was fine.