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71 swabs for COVID testing that were misplaced at a privately-run drive through pop up site in Byron Bay have been found. Chief Executive at the Northern NSW Local Health District Wayne Jones confirmed the missing swabs were located.
He said the 71 swabs were part of more than 10,000 swabs processed recently in the area.
âOf these 10,000-plus tests undertaken, 71 swabs were misplaced at a privately-run drive-through testing clinic at Cavanbah Sports Ground, Byron Bay,â he said.
âHowever all 71 have since been located.
âThe swabs were collected on Thursday 1 April and were to be transported to the laboratory for testing.
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