Professor Michael Kidd answers GP questions on expanded testing

Test, test, test — but the focus is still on symptomatic patients for now
Staff writer

GPs are being urged to “test, test, test” following the broadening of the testing criteria — but the guidance is still focused on patients with symptoms related to COVID-19. 

The Department of Health’s latest webinar for GPs focused on the increase in testing across the county, with 77 GP respiratory clinics now operating, including the first run by an Aboriginal community controlled health service, which opened in Queensland last week.