Calls for COVID testing overhaul

Tuesday, 4 January 2022

Amid the recent surge in demand, Victorian COVID-19 Commander Jeroen Weimar announced today that 54 private PCR testing sites will temporarily close in a bid to catch up on the backlog of tests:

“They will continue to work 24-7 to process the backlog of test results”.

“It is a challenging time for all of us.”

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About the author

Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.