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political reporter Jake Evans

Health department clarifies that most COVID-19 PCR tests will continue without referrals

The Department of Health has been forced to clarify a plan that said COVID-19 PCR testing would require a medical referral from January next year.

The Health Minister released the government's COVID Health Management Plan for 2023 on Monday morning, which stated the testing regime would be overhauled to be brought into line with other respiratory illnesses.

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