isolation period further. ok, thank ou ve isolation period further. ok, thank you very much- — high demand for covid pcr tests is leaving people around the uk waiting for a prolonged period of time to get tested. pharmacists are also warning of patchy supplies of lateral flow tests, following changes to self—isolation rules. the association of independent multiple pharmacies says staff are struggling over the shortage. dr leyla hanbeck is its chief executive the reports we are getting from around the country, every two to five minutes, people are coming into pharmacists asking for a test. because of the shortages, because of the inconsistency and patchiness of the supply, we are having to tell people that we don't have them in stock. it is not something we are happy to do, but unfortunately it is out of our control. we have to have consistency in supply. because without that, it is very difficult. patients come in and they are expecting to get the flow test,