Mass free Covid tests 'could be scrapped' amid fears of winter surge in cases

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Mass free Covid tests 'could be scrapped' amid fears of winter surge in cases
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Some figures in government are hesitant about ending the free Covid testing scheme at a time when Covid cases could surge this autumn and winter, it is reported

Mass free Covid testing could be scrapped and limited to high-risk settings such as care homes, hospitals and schools due to high costs to the taxpayer, it is reported.

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