Doctors and pharmacists are urging the federal government not to end a scheme providing free rapid antigen tests to vulnerable groups as Australians are warned to brace for rising COVID cases through winter.
The Federal Health Minister Mark Butler on Tuesday confirmed the program, which was introduced by the Morrison government in January, would not be extended beyond July arguing it is "about the right time" for it to end.
Craig1 said
11:54 AM Jul 13, 2022
A great idea, a lazy 500 cases Albury Wodonga yesterday, population 90k approx, so line up outside a cold draughty hall to get a test and then the flu on the side,
tea spoon said
12:21 PM Aug 20, 2022
you can get mice still but .......farmers give them away
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Health authorities urge government to extend free RAT scheme for vulnerable Australians:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-12/government-urged-not-to-end-free-rat-scheme/101232642
Doctors and pharmacists are urging the federal government not to end a scheme providing free rapid antigen tests to vulnerable groups as Australians are warned to brace for rising COVID cases through winter.
The Federal Health Minister Mark Butler on Tuesday confirmed the program, which was introduced by the Morrison government in January, would not be extended beyond July arguing it is "about the right time" for it to end.
you can get mice still but .......farmers give them away
-- Edited by tea spoon on Saturday 20th of August 2022 12:23:01 PM
-- Edited by tea spoon on Saturday 20th of August 2022 12:24:29 PM
-- Edited by tea spoon on Saturday 20th of August 2022 12:25:14 PM