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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 263 asked in the Legislative Council on 24 March 2022 by Hon James Hayward

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — RAPID ANTIGEN TESTS

263. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to the WA government's commendable decision to provide free rapid antigen test kits to the Western Australian community.

(1) Of the 30 million RAT kits that the government has received to date, how many have not been distributed at this point in time?

(2) What are the approximate expiry dates for the RAT kits currently held by the government?

(3) When will the government receive the additional 80 million RAT kits it has ordered?

(4) Is the government concerned it may have overestimated the community demand for RAT kits?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

The Department of Health has acquired rapid antigen tests for use within the WA health system. Questions regarding RATs acquired by the government should be directed to the Premier.