Channel Islands not planning to offer everyone rapid Covid tests

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Both Bailiwicks have issued statements saying they will continue with a targeted approach to testing. Credit: PA Images

Governments in the Channel Islands say they are not currently planning to offer everyone rapid coronavirus tests.

It comes after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that everyone in England will be offered free, twice-weekly rapid tests from 9 April.

Jersey and Guernsey's health services say they will however continue to review the use of lateral flow coronavirus tests.

Both Bailiwicks have issued statements saying they will continue with targeted tested focused on key workers and sectors.

There are currently five active coronavirus cases in Jersey and zero in Guernsey.