Rapid antigen tests worth $500,000 stolen from a depot in NSW
Some 42,000 rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests worth more than $500,000 have been stolen from a depot in Sydney, amid a nationwide shortage.
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Some 42,000 rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests worth more than $500,000 have been stolen from a depot in Sydney, amid a nationwide shortage.
Of the 22 rapid antigen tests now approved for sale in Australia, less than half have the highest 95 per cent 'very sensitive' rating for detecting Covid. Most of those are made in China.
Dr Michael Mrozinski, 35, explained why people doing at-home Covid tests should also swab their throats as well as their noses, as this can help ensure you don't get a false negative.
The most effective rapid antigen tests are made in China. It is also supplying two-thirds of the 18 home testing kits that have been approved for use in Australia. New rules come into force on January 8.
The emergency wards at Sunshine (left), Footscray, and Williamstown Hospitals in Melbourne's west are currently under extreme pressure as Victoria's Covid crisis worsens.