Will you have to pay for lateral flow tests? What the UK and Welsh Governments are saying

The UK Government has said lateral flow tests will not always be free for everyone amid reports they could soon be phased out.

Earlier this month The Times reported on a "new strategy of living with Covid" for England set to be announced "within weeks". The plan would reportedly see free lateral flow tests provided only in high-risk settings like care homes, hospitals, and schools. They would reportedly also be available to people with coronavirus symptoms.

Wales' allocation of tests has been paid for by the UK Government. When we asked how the reported new strategy would affect people in Wales a Welsh Government spokesman said: “We need further details from the UK Government on any proposal for England before we can assess how this would impact Wales.”