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Why Australia's COVID-19 case numbers could be higher than official reports

Members of the public queue in their cars for Covid19 PCR tests at a clinic at North Ryde in Sydney.

Members of the public queue in their cars for Covid19 PCR tests at a clinic at North Ryde in Sydney. Source: AAP

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Some medical experts warn daily figures reported will not be a true reflection of coronavirus in the community.

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