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As if anyone can get hold of LFTs

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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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Abraxan · 30/12/2021 11:47

You have to try at different times of the day.
I tried on and off on Tuesday but couldn't order any. I tried once yesterday morning and none, then a couple of hours later I was able to order.

It's also worth knowing which of the local pharmacies have deliveries and at what time they come in.

Bluntness100 · 30/12/2021 11:49

I’m in south east, got mine very easily online, first off said no slots available, a couple of hours let me book, the first lot took three days to come, the second lot s week later came the next day.

Abraxan · 30/12/2021 11:50

The ones I ordered a few days before came on the second working day after ordering, again took a few attempts to get through. Never received a confirmation email but they did turn up.

RosesAndHellebores · 30/12/2021 11:51

Between us we put in four orders over the holiday. Only problem - no post either yesterday or today so far.

ApolloandDaphne · 30/12/2021 12:17

I just picked up two packs at our local Covid testing centre.

NorthernSoul55 · 30/12/2021 12:22

I'm waiting for some ordered on boxing day. but no confirmation of delivery. I would have expected them yesterday at the earliest so haven't given up hope! I'm positive so can't collect any locally (local chemist has had them).
Need to test Sunday and Monday, days 6 and 7, to see if I can work next week, ironically testing the kids at the local school when they come back!

NorthernSoul55 · 30/12/2021 12:42

Boxing day order just arrived and I've just been able to order another pack on the website

Sonex · 30/12/2021 12:43

I got a box in Boots yesterday band one at my local pharmacy just before Xmas. I had 2 boxes sent home with the kids from school so we're fine to do that.

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