At-home kits to test for Strep A have sold out online following news that at least six children across the UK have died. The at-home testing kits were available from Amazon and some online pharmacies but many have now sold out.
Similar to the rapid Covid tests we have become accustomed to, the tests involve a long cotton swab that is lightly passed over the back of the throat. The solutions and strip test to display the result are also included.
Many parents have been flocking to pick up the tests after the UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) confirmed that at least six children have died. One particular online pharmacy sold out of its current stocks but has agreed to take backorders for when stock becomes available.
