A-Four wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:13 pm
I was shocked to discover that The national pharmacy in the U.K. Boots, are charging almost £10 for a five pack Rapid Test, so God only knows how many people are going around with the present variant, let alone those who did not get a booster for the old one.
I sympathise with anyone who has, or has had, Covid no matter which strain. Alas, even an apparent mild case can lead to some dreadful after conditions.
When you state 'The national pharmacy in the U.K. Boots' I am not sure if you are inferring that Boots are
the National Pharmacy - as in state/government supported/promoted - which they are not, or if you are are saying that Boots is a UK company, which I believe they still are. Either way, the price you have quoted that they charge for pack of Five Lateral Flow Tests is in line with the prices charged at other leading pharmacies e.g. LLoyds, across the country.
Unfortunately, although I accept that the LFT's were helpful in indicating the presence of Covid and thus a useful part of the ammunition in fighting the disease, they were by no means 100% accurate. Nevertheless, a year ago if you tested positive you were strongly advised - nay instructed - by the government, to stay in and isolate. Now, even if you do test positive to Covid, there is (mild) advice to isolate as much as possible, yet at the same time it's OK to go out and about, use public transport, go to work etc.