Victoria has recorded its highest daily COVID-19 increase since the pandemic began. 7NEWS
The state’s testing woes have continued with people turned away before sites opened again on Monday, as demand outstripped capacity at multiple locations.
Authorities have encouraged those needing tests to research less well-known sites to avoid spending long hours in queues. But the government has rejected suggestions there’s been a change in policy resulting in people initially advised by the health department to get a PCR test to instead having to use a rapid test.Credit:Government minister Lily D’Ambrosio said she didn’t know that advice had been handed out, saying at this stage rapid testing is available for workplace contacts and those in childcare and education.Chevron Right IconShe couldn’t confirm if the government had ordered more rapid tests, or how many.
The average wait for testing is 90 minutes while 84 per cent of results are being returned within 24 hours, she said. “There could be a number of outlying cases but the overwhelming majority can be confident - 84 per cent have been able to get their results back in 24 hours,” she said.
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