Free Covid testing in special schools in England to end this month

No additional funding is available to continue testing regime in special schools and children's care homes

All free Covid testing in special schools and children's care homes in England is to come to an end this month as the government presses ahead with its plan to return to normal life despite rising cases of the virus.

Last month the government dropped its recommendation that secondary school pupils in England should take Covid tests twice a week, but said special schools would still be given free tests.