State government considers fines for those who fail to report positive rapid test results as Omicron surge continues
A three-year-old with a rare genetic condition has become the youngest person to die in Australia after contracting Covid-19, as thegovernment considers fines for people who do not register positive rapid antigen tests through a new app to be released this week.
But health officials concede that number is a significant under-representation. As the NSW government has urged people to avoid queues for PCR tests and opt instead for rapid antigen tests, the positivity rate from the former has continued to increase, up to 24% on Monday. confirmed the government was considering introducing fines for people who do not register the positive tests.and Service NSW that we will have a system in place which allows people to register their positive rapid antigen tests,” he said on Monday.