self-test

Starting this week, residents in need of a COVID-19 self-test kit, fentanyl test strips or other health supplies can get them for free at any of 51 Community Health Station kiosks across Los Angeles County.

Throughout the week, people can order a free HIV self-test which provides a result in 15 minutes.

"As patient numbers get smaller and each remaining case becomes harder to find and cure, it's vital we offer easy-to-access self-test kits - especially for those who have been exposed to the virus but may be reluctant to come forward," he said.

It typically costs about £200 but the charity has funded 30,000 self-test kits for use by people in Belfast.

A recent campaign, funded by Haemochromatosis UK, has meant thousands of households in Belfast have been offered free self-test kits.