Testing for Covid-19 has been scrapped from today, with no more free PCR tests or lateral flow tests available in Bristol and the UK. The service has been ended as a part of the government's 'living with Covid' plan.
In a press release, Bristol City Council confirmed that the free testing provision in the city has ended, and Mayor Marvin Rees paid tribute to Bristol's response to testing, saying that it's "a testament to our strong spirit and kindness".
As the government withdraws funding and support for PCR test sites in and around the city, the council has confirmed that they will be dismantled, starting with the Victoria Rooms testing centre in mid-April.
