Sinn Fein’s local health spokesperson and Councillor Sandra Duffy
The party’s local health spokesperson said:
“Boris Johnson’s plans to end free Covid-19 testing in England is irresponsible and must not impact on testing here.
“This is in line with the reckless approach adopted by the Tories throughout the pandemic.
“It is important that at this point in the pandemic we maintain protections from the virus, particularly for the most vulnerable in our communities.
“Ending free testing and putting the costs on ordinary people who are already struggling with a cost-of-living crisis will act as a deterrent to people getting tested and could see an increase in the spread of the virus.
“It’s crucial that we take independent, considered and sensible decisions so that we can safely reopen society for everyone.
“At the Assembly we have asked the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Officer to come before the health committee to set out their views on testing and the safest exit from the pandemic.”
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