‘Completely unacceptable’ to expect visitors to pay, says Age UK, as Covid cases rising for people over 70

Lateral flow tests could cost care home visitors £73 a month, a leading UK charity has said, as it renewed calls to keep the devices free in such settings.

The government has previously announced that free testing for the general public will end from 1 April, and that this will include care home visitors.

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