PCR TESTING — REGIONS
122. Hon
MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Health:
I
refer to COVID-19 exposure sites in regional and remote locations where local
testing facilities may not be available, including recently in
Cocklebiddy and Yalgoo, and are more than 100 kilometres from testing sites.
(1) Does the
state government plan on providing any assistance to regional residents who may
be required to travel considerable distances to access polymerase chain
reaction testing?
(2) If yes to
(1), please provide detail of this assistance, including when it can be
accessed and eligibility requirements?
(3) Will the
state government ensure rapid antigen tests are provided free to residents who
do not have PCR testing available locally?
(4) Have all
regional hospitals operated by the WA Country Health Service been provided with
a supply of rapid antigen tests?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
(1) Yes.
(2) Details are being finalised and
are due to be announced imminently.
(3) Yes.
(4) WA Country Health Services has
an adequate supply of rapid antigen tests.