Pharmacies run out of lateral flow testing kits

Tue, 20 Jul 2021

The Manx Government says supplies of lateral flow device (LFD) test kits are due back in stock at Island pharmacies from tomorrow.

Lateral flow devices remain a useful self-test for close contacts of positive cases to monitor their own COVID-19 status.

Manx residents are advised that most community pharmacies currently have no LFDs, after delivery of lateral flow devices to the Isle of Man’s UK supplier was delayed yesterday, leading to a subsequent delay in stocks being sent to the Island. A delivery is due tonight, and once on-Island, the stock will be distributed to pharmacies tomorrow morning.

Pharmacies are open for business as usual for prescription collections, provision of walk-in advice and other pharmacy-related services.

So far, more than 30,000 LFDs have been collected from pharmacies and distribution points across the Island.

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