Health
Doubts raised over rapid Covid tests in plan for English care home visits – The Guardian
Council advises care providers not to use lateral flow tests, citing concerns over accuracy
A flagship government scheme to use rapid testing to allow care home visitors to hug loved ones before Christmas has been dealt a serious blow after a council instructed providers not to use the tests, citing fears that they lack accuracy.
The health secretary, Matt Hancock, had promised that by Christmas rapid testing that produces results in less than an hour would be rolled out to care homes across England to end heartbreaking restrictions on visits.
But Sheffield city council has told operators…
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