Lateral flow tests for home delivery have ran out on the Government website.
As the Omicron Covid variant spreads, the UK announced it was in Alert Level 4 - Level 5 is the highest.
Amid this surge of infection, people have swarmed to the UK Government's official website to order lateral flow tests.
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The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been urging Scots to take lateral flow tests regularly. She had advised people to take them before meeting any other household and going shopping.
Now, there are no lateral flow tests available to order for home delivery.
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On the official government website, it reads: “Sorry, there are no more home test kits available right now. Try again later.
“Or, you can go back and try to book a test site appointment instead.”
One person said on Twitter: "Tried to order a lateral flow test kit and the NHS site says they have no more! What's going on!"
However, there appeared to be no problems with the availability of PCR home test kits.
A Health Security Agency spokesperson said: “Everyone who needs a lateral flow test can collect test kits – either at their local pharmacy, some community sites and some schools and colleges.
“Due to exceptionally high demand, ordering lateral flow tests on gov.uk has been temporarily suspended to fulfil existing orders.”
This comes after the booster vaccine has been accelerated.
In Scotland those aged between 30-39 are able to book their booster vaccine and later this week 29-18 will also be able to do so.
