Move part of Boris Johnson’s strategy has prompted criticism and been called ‘tax on caring’
People visiting care homes in England will have to pay for Covid tests from April, Downing Street has said, prompting criticism from relatives’ groups, charities and opposition MPs.
While the full details of precisely who will still be eligible for free tests when charges are introduced from 1 April has yet to be set out, Boris Johnson’s official spokesperson confirmed those visiting care homes would not be included.
