Nearby town closes rapid coronavirus test centres due to snow but reopens them just hours later

Saturday, 16 January 2021 14:29

All three rapid COVID testing centres in Luton were shut this morning because of snow in the area.

Confirming the decision on Twitter, the council said it would be closing the centres "for the safety of the public and our staff".

But social media users have complained of a lack of snow, with some branding the council's move "utterly embarrassing".

"Just been to the shop....more 'snow' in a snow globe!!!" wrote one Twitter user, while others said closing the testing sites was a "bizarre decision".

The council later confirmed it would be reopening all of the centres by 2pm, apologising for the "inconvenience caused".

In Milton Keynes, despite a forecast for heavy snow, the city only saw a light dusting this morning.

A yellow weather warning does remain in force however until 8pm tonight for snow.

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