An investigation by BBC Radio 5 Live found that dozens of adverts for lateral flow tests were posted on sites including eBay and social media. In one post, the seller purported to be an 'NHS approved supplier' and was selling the individual tests for £10 plus postage each. The Government has said people should avoid buying testing kits off the internet because there is no way to tell if they are genuine. AN image showing completed sales of testing kits sold on eBay earlier this yearA Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: 'The sale of these devices for personal gain is both illegal and reprehensible. eBay also said it condemns the sale of the tests and took immediate action to remove dozens of postings, taking action against those who had advertised the sale of the tests.

Source: The Nation March 16, 2021 13:05 UTC