Lateral flow tests are being sold for profit online as pharmacies across the country run out of the Covid-19 testing kits. One seller listed a box of the tests for a whopping £100 ahead of tomorrow's Hogmanay celebrations, according to Manchester Evening News.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged revellers to test for the virus before heading out on New Year's Eve following a rise in omicron cases, sending demand for lateral flow tests soaring.
The UK Health Security Agency has stated that eight million kits are set to be made available from pharmacies, however current stocking issues have led to some being sold at premium prices online.The usually free testing kits were found for sale on Facebook, eBay and even an online auction house
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