Get moving on rapid virus testing: businessTom McIlroyPolitical...

Get moving on rapid virus testing: business
Tom McIlroyPolitical reporterSep 8, 2021 – 4.29pm
Business is heaping pressure on the Morrison government to allow wider use of rapid COVID-19 testing, frustrated the tool commonly available overseas remains restricted in Australia.Rapid antigen testing kits can deliver results in as little as 10 minutes. While the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved more than 20 rapid antigen tests for use in Australia, they are currently limited to locations where a medical professional can supervise and record the results
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Everything now hinges on Atomo being selected as one of the providers for home-self testing. One can imagine several may be selected.

Home testing, according to a study produced for the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research states is definitely part of a useful strategy.

The scientific team, led by various institutes in Berlin and others advocate maintaining the current testing strategy and encouraging vaccinated and recovered individuals to test prior to high-density indoor activities, as part of a general strategy.