Do a Covid test before Christmas shopping: Government issues new advice to take ...

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The Government has issued new advice to take a lateral flow test before heading to crowded placed to prevent a fourth wave this winter.

It is the first time Britons have been asked to take a test before going to highrisk settings - which could include busy shops and town centres.

Previously people in England were asked to take two tests a week or before meeting vulnerable individuals or after visiting a highrisk place, but not before.

The new guidance also covers indoor settings such as sporting events and music concerts, according to the i newspaper.

The Cabinet Office guidance also warned being in busy indoor places carries a higher risk of catching or passing on Covid-19.