My colleagues & I wrote an open letter last week calling for rapid testing. The virus doesn’t understand exemption rules. Everyone without exception must have a rapid antigen test for covid on arrival - everyone, no exemptions. thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020…

NSW airport transport driver tests positive for COVID

New South Wales has recorded its first case of community transmitted COVID-19 in more than a week.

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Rapid testing is very inaccurate so if you test negative may give you a false sense of security putting more people at risk.
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Replying to @hchan2070 @Covid19NSW
Screening is different to diagnosis. Accuracy for screening rapid tests differs marginally across test kits approved for Aust use. Passengers & crew screening needs high negative test accuracy & most rapid tests have 98.8%-100% accuracy.

Dec 16, 2020 · 7:43 AM UTC
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