The Prime Minister says his government will be consistent in sharing the cost of testing 50/50 with state governments as Labor warns the economy cannot afford another 'Morrison stuff up'.
It comes as several Premiers have pleaded with residents to only come forward for a PCR test if they are symptomatic or are declared a close contact with a confirmed COVID case.
“There’s no need for you to be required to have a RAT test simply because you may have been somewhere at some point in time. The Prime Minister's press conference comes amid accusations from Labor the Morrison government had failed to look out for"ordinary Australians" by securing a substantial supply of rapid tests.
“If a rapid test was a rort in a marginal seat Scott Morrison would be into it like a rat up a drain pipe, but because it's about public health and looking after the economy and looking after communities … he’s no where to be found."
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a COVID media conferencePrime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the national cabinet will meet on Thursday with state and territory leaders to discuss the definition of 'close contact' and testing and isolation requirements as COVID-19 cases soar across the country.
Read more »
Bitter blow for Prime Minister Scott Morison ahead of looming federal electionThere’s bad news for Scott Morrison, with polling predicting a heavy defeat for the prime minister at the upcoming federal election. auspol 7NEWS
Read more »
Costs of RAT tests to be split between Commonwealth and state governments
Read more »
Rapid antigen tests for interstate travellers get green light in QldQueensland will ditch PCR tests for rapid antigen tests from January 1.
Read more »