Tesco COVID-19 updates from 20/05/22

We're now selling the Everything Genetic COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Antigen Rapid Test Kits in selected stores. These test kits have been approved in the UK under the UK Health Security Agency’s Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) Regulations 2021 (CTDA) for continued sale and are CE marked.

The kits are suitable for self-testing and use if you're showing symptoms or not showing symptoms. Children under the age of 12 should be tested by an adult. Please note that these test kits are not suitable for travel testing.

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We continue to offer priority slots to customers who have requested help from us, as well as to customers in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man who were referred to us by the government. And if you’re vulnerable, disabled or elderly, you can also ask our drivers to carry your shopping into your home for you, as long as you aren’t self-isolating.

Our deliveries are continuing, and we’ll deliver to customers in self-isolation. You can let us know that you’re in self-isolation when you order (using the delivery notes box) or let the driver know at the door so that they can deliver safely.

We’ve now removed all tray liners and non-essential plastic bags from our online orders. So you may find it useful to have your own carrier bags or boxes ready at the door to make it easier to move your shopping from our trays into your home. For health and safety reasons, we’ll continue to use red plastic bags for meat and some household cleaning products.​

Our drivers have also been told how to check a customer’s age during these circumstances. For example, they may ask you to verify your age by showing them proof of identification, where possible, either from a distance or through a window/glass.

Drivers may have to remove any age-restricted products from your order and return them to store for a refund if they can’t verify your age or where local restrictions prevent the delivery of alcohol.