COVID-19 testing has been expanded in several states across Australia. Here's who can get tested and what to do if you have symptoms.
As states fight to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control, many are ramping up testing to include anyone with even slight symptoms of COVID-19.
Over the last week, testing criteria have expanded in South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland.
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