Victoria Covid replace: state to mandate reporting of optimistic fast check outcomes – video

It’s going to now be necessary to report optimistic fast antigen check outcomes to the well being division by telephone or utilizing a web based kind. A optimistic house check will carry the identical obligations as a optimistic PCR check. Performing chief well being officer, Prof Benjamin Cowie, says with important transmission of the Omicron variant, strain on the PCR testing system, and thousands and thousands of fast exams being ordered by the Victorian authorities, the fast antigen exams will now have the identical ‘authority’ as a PCR check