New COVID-19 policy for GPs: Test ‘anyone with a runny nose’
Testing push follows PCR kit bonanza
GPs are being urged to test any patient with even the mildest symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, as the country starts easing its way out of shutdown.
The Federal Government says 10 million PCR testing kits are on their way to Australia, thanks to a deal with mining magnate Andrew Forrest, which was behind its decision to significantly relax national testing criteria last week.
