With free Covid testing kits no longer available for the majority of people, determining whether you have coronavirus has become more difficult. Of course, test kits are still available to buy at some pharmacies and supermarkets and with one expert recommending continuing to test especially if you begin suffering from two specific symptoms, it could be worth investing in a pack.
Professor Tim Spector, co-founder of the Covid ZOE app, the symptom reporting platform, says there are twice as many Covid cases at the moment as there are common colds, saying “the ratio has never been so high”. He underlined that people should still use Covid testing if possible, and urged them to stay away from others if they feel unwell.
Current figures show that across England, cases of people testing positive of Covid continue to rise. Up to and including Saturday, October 1, there were 50,317 cases in the previous seven days - up 21.8%.
