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Covid-19 Update
25 March 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses changes in the approach to managing COVID-19 from April 2024 onwards, transitioning it to be managed similarly to other respiratory illnesses.
Action Requested
From April 1, 2024, routine free LFD testing for outbreak management in higher-risk settings will end. However, limited targeted testing and treatment access for high-risk individuals will continue. The NHS will also offer more people at highest risk of severe illness access to treatments.
Key Facts
- From April 1, 2024, routine free LFD testing for outbreak management in higher-risk settings will end.
- Routine asymptomatic COVID-19 LFD testing on discharge from hospital into care or hospice settings will also end.
- The cohort of people eligible for COVID-19 treatments can access free LFDs from local pharmacies.
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