A Covid test that can provide a result in 12 minutes will be made available at high street pharmacy Boots. The nasal swab test, which will cost £120, will be available in selected stores in the UK to people who are not showing symptoms. The company says the aim is to offer customers peace of mind.

Anyone in the UK who thinks they have symptoms should stay at home and contact the NHS to book a Covid test in the usual way.

The technology has been developed by LumiraDx, which has also struck a deal to provide supplies to the NHS in Scotland. Trials suggest it is accurate enough to spot cases, although, like any Covid test, there are some false results meaning they are not 100% reliable.

Speedy and comprehensive testing is thought vital to efforts to contain the second wave of the virus while the world waits for an effective vaccine.

Have you seen the length of those swabs?
Nobody is shoving one of those things up my nose.....

Have you seen the length of those swabs?
Nobody is shoving one of those things up my nose.....

I am not convinced Boots stores won't be contaminated by people who suspect they have the Virus and want an easy rout to confirmation either way without having to go through the lengthily testing system.

Not at £120 a shot they wont!!
Talk about capitalism??

Donkeyman! 😟😟

Ditto. I can think of far better things to spend £120 on.

Hands, face and space will do me just fine thanks.