Australia's coronavirus testing criteria expanded

Janice Geary, Clinical nurse consultant of Infection Management Services is seen inside the fever clinic at the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane.

Janice Geary, Clinical nurse consultant of Infection Management Services is seen inside the fever clinic at the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane. Source: AAP

The categories of people who can be tested for COVID-19 has been expanded.


Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the categories of people who can be tested has now been expanded beyond two core groups.

Previously, tests were limited to those who were showing flu-like symptoms; and who were also either recently returned from overseas, or who had come into contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. 

Read the full article in English here.


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