14 Oct 2021

Rapid antigen testing will keep critical businesses operating, says Mainfreight

From Midday Report, 12:46 pm on 14 October 2021

A quick nasal swab is about to become standard for people entering the critical worksites of 25 big businesses.

The government has given the consortium approval to import 300,000 rapid antigen tests so surveillance testing can begin.

Mainfreight's managing director Don Braid tells Māni Dunlop while it will help businesses keep operating, vaccines are more important.