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Australia’s consumer watchdog is on the lookout for retailers and suppliers who are selling COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests at excessive prices.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an investigation into complaints of ...

Pressure is mounting on the Federal Government to make rapid antigen tests free, as New South Wales clocked...

Swab the throats the test might be able to pick up more cases of covid than if you only swabbed the nose. but these are so far anecdotes and theres preliminary data. i think we need more data and i think its hugely important that we do get that data. especially if the administration is not preparing to send more tests out in the country. it is going to continue to be the rapid antigen tests so we need to learn how to best swab ourselves when it comes to omicron. >> very important advice, thank y...

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged people to only get a PCR test if absolutely necessary as the state desperately tries to reduce long queues at testing sites.

The Irish Pharmacy Union has warned that there will be a shortage of antigen tests in Ireland this week as stocks are being awaited.

The at-home antigen test kits are sold in a number of shops and pharmacies in Ireland.

The Ontario government has announced that students will not return to classrooms and will instead learn virtually until Jan. 17 due to the dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases across the province.

Third, let me just say, our third goal, pamela, is to make sure that we are prepared to continue our learning regardless of who those disruptions are, because we dont have enough staff or the infection rate gets too high, were ready to continue learning for all of our students. >> so administration stance is that omicron is simply something well have to live with. the chief of disaster medicine at george washington university hospital seems to agree with that. lets listen to what he said. >> the...

Time now that having one or two negative antigen tests should add a lot of confidence that someone is no longer contagious. so well see what the cdc does, but do i think it would be a welcome addition. >> and with omicron cases at record highs and parents sending their kids back to school tomorrow, is it safe for schools to reopen for in-person learning? >> yeah, i do think it is. my kids are going back to school tomorrow. i think its safe for them to do so. theres a lot that schools can do to k...