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, with hours-long queues and swab turnaround times blowing out to more than 72 hours.
The entire testing landscape has changed since Delta, director of strategic operations at Histopath Greg Granger said. “People now need swabs taken before travelling interstate, when they return home before Christmas or visit family for the holidays.”With people heading across NSW and interstate for family reunions over Christmas, there is the possibility some will learn they need to self-isolate while away from home.
“If you can’t access a private car, or you are staying in temporary accommodation that ends before you will complete your self-isolation period, please call the NSW Health Isolation Support Line on 1800 943 553 for advice and assistance. Sixty-three additional COVID-19 cases were genomically sequenced as the Omicron variant on Friday, bringing the state total to 185 with hundreds more expected after laboratories finalise results.The uptick in case numbers could leave holidaymakers in the position of testing positive before setting out on long-awaited vacations, or even during them.
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