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Have you been driving from chemist to chemist only to see the same sign posted outside each pharmacy, ‘Rapid tests sold out’. Pharmacies and supermarkets across Australia are running out of the tests due to the surge in Omicron cases.
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Whether it’s for work purposes or peace of mind, Australians are frantically searching for rapid antigen tests (RATs), but retail supplies are at an all-time low and are unlikely to improve significantly for the next couple of weeks.
The highly sought after tests have been recommended by both state and federal health authorities as a preferable alternative to PCR COVID-19 tests.
From 12 January 2022, people who test positive using a COVID-19 rapid antigen test at home must register with Service NSW when they get their results.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said that people who fail to register a positive rapid antigen test result on the Service NSW app will be fined $1000 from 19 January.
Have you managed to pick up some tests from your local pharmacy? One vigilant shopper who managed to nab some RATs, Wollongong-based Bronwyn Leighton, shared, “My favourite site for price and reliability in stock levels is Healthy Life. They apparently restock throughout the day rather than first thing in the morning, and I’ve had luck anywhere between midday and 3pm after checking back in regularly.”
Here’s a round-up where you can get RATs in Australia:
1. Cellife Rapid Antigen Test – Nasal Test, $149.95, Rapid Antigen Australia
2. Orawell Rapid Antigen Test – Saliva Test, $149.90, Rapid Antigen Australia
3. SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kit Nasal Swab 5pk, $49.95, Healthy life
4. EcoTest Eco Saliva Covid Rapid Antigen Test, $24.95, Healthy life
5. Clungene COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Nasal Swab Self Test 5pk, $59.99, Catch.com.au
6. RightSign COVID 19 Antigen Test (Nasal Swab) 5 Pk, $49.99, Chemist Warehouse
7. RightSign COVID 19 Antigen Test (Nasal Swab) Self Test 2 Pack, $20, Chemist Warehouse
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