8 Oct 2021

Covid-19: Ministry advisor on rapid antigen testing

From Morning Report, 7:25 am on 8 October 2021

A coalition of 25 firms contacted the Government on Tuesday, pleading for clearance to import 370,000 rapid antigen devices within the next week.

Ministers and officials will meet representatives from the group today with a view to piloting the test in select workplaces.

Ministry of Health Covid-19 Testing Technical Advisory Group leader Professor David Murdoch spoke to Kim Hill.