Bristol pharmacies say supplies of lateral flow tests are coming in "in dribs and drabs".
Bristol Live completed a spot check of 30 pharmacies in and around the city this morning (December 29, 2021).
Of those who answered are call only three said they had tests in stock.
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These comprised of: Boots Pharmacy at Unit 1 Avonmeads Retail Park, St Philips Causeway, Ashgrove Pharmacy at 97-99 Ashley Down Road, Horfield (delivery just in) and Day Lewis Pharmacy at 1 Trevelyan Walk Henbury.
Morrisons Pharmacy at 668-718 Fishponds Road, Fishponds and North View Pharmacy at 29 North View, Westbury Park, both said they were hoping to receive tests later today.
Avonmouth Pharmacy at 205 Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth, said they had had not tests for over a week while others who answered the phone said they had no tests, received them in "dribs and drabs" and didn't know when they would get more.
The UK Government website is stating that currently there are no home delivery slots left for rapid lateral flow tests.
It says: "You may still be able to pick up rapid lateral flow tests from a pharmacy or collection point, where these are available.
"Only pick up tests if you do not have symptoms.
"If you have tests at home you can use these instead.
"The 119 service does not have access to more home delivery slots right now. You cannot order tests from NHS 111 or 999.
"In England, you can get a collect code to pick up tests from a pharmacy.
"Get a collect code on GOV.UK "
The situation prompted broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby to tweet today: "Lateral flow tests? In this part of Bristol, the pharmacies have had none for two weeks.
"'Go online' a hapless government minister told @BBCr4today.
"I did only to be told: 'Sorry there are no home delivery slots left for rapid lateral flow tests right now'. Thanks for the advice."
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