1 of 3: When gov made changes to testing, I estimate 2 year cost may have reached $3.7bill for 54mill PCR tests (at possible 50% priv & pub path). To reduce $ test hubs could use PCR on those with symptoms & rapid antigen test (RATs) on all others. Cheaper but still effective.

Jan 1, 2022 · 10:27 PM UTC

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@Dom_Perrottet why aren’t you listening to expert public health advice? #CovidTesting #Covid_19 #auspol #covidnsw
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Replying to @MarylouiseMcla1
Morrison Govt doesn't care about spending billions$ on pork barrelling, marketing & advertising for Lib & Nat Parties to campaign relentlessly, but when it comes to PUBLIC HEALTH they penny pinch & just don't care. Are they trying to PRIVATISE COVID?
☮️ beigewash ❤️💛🖤 @beigewash
1 Jan 2022
Replying to @Bobi_magee2 @CharlieBubba71 @Auspol
THE PRIVATISATION OF COVID This nails Morrison, Perrottet & the Murdochracy's aim. 'Personal responsibility' YOU PAY THEY PROFIT Right down to Covid testing, safety measures, time off THEY DO NOT CARE #NeverForget #auspol
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Replying to @MarylouiseMcla1
How many RATs could be bought for the price of flying in barramundi from the NT?
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Replying to @MarylouiseMcla1
Thoughts
🌱💧Mark Plackett ♻ @MarkPlackett1
3 Jan 2022
Replying to @aishamae
The critical question is how that affects billing at $42 test public $84 private how is the billing audited for batch testing @RCPAPresident ? If negative batch testing does that allow billing for the full amount despite the economy of 1:100 batching ? @MSAV_today #auspol
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Replying to @MarylouiseMcla1
Yes, and at least we would get a lesson in how to use RATs properly. Most of us haven’t a clue…let alone get our hands on them.
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Replying to @MarylouiseMcla1
Great idea! I watched an interview with you more than 18 months ago where you were calling for the introduction of RATs. If the governments listened to you then we might not be facing the massive shortages that we are now.
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Replying to @MarylouiseMcla1
Even with the capacity / logistical problems relying on PCR tests would involve, $3.7 billion is going to look like peanuts compared to the economic damage being done right now RATs should be available at every GP, clinic and pharmacy right across Australia, and be free
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Replying to @MarylouiseMcla1 @leannetonkes
great MLMcL
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So sensible but these fools couldnt even think of it. Incompetence on steroids.
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Replying to @MarylouiseMcla1
Family of 7 here. By no means poor but have to be kidding about $10-$15 a pop. Having had 4-5 PCRs over the last 18 months with minimal disease spread try that on x2 for all 7 of us. That’s 70+ tests at cost of $1,000. It’s a reportable disease and testing should be free.
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