Finding a rapid antigen test has become like a game of snap for millions of Australians who spend hours searching pharmacies and supermarkets before supplies are sold out within minutes of hitting shelves.
“You could argue we have an advantage, but in fairness we’ve got to take a few risks in business,” Harvey says. “Whereas governments are probably in a different position to that.”Like vaccines, rapid antigen tests have become part of the coronavirus pandemic hunger games that have resulted from delays in planning a coordinated national response to secure supplies.
Managing director of Allied Express Transport Michelle McDowell made a big investment in providing free rapid antigen testing on site to help keep the business afloat.Managing director of Allied Express Transport Michelle McDowell made a big financial investment in providing free rapid antigen testing on site to help keep the business afloat.
“Larger corporates in higher-risk industries have generally been better prepared as they moved to implement RAT programs late last year and had existing stockpiles to utilise,” ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar says. One of Australia’s biggest law firms, King & Wood Mallesons, is finalising a rapid test “surveillance program” to give staff who want to return to the office with “peace of mind”.
AnnaPattySMH Not out P.M he doesn't hold the hose
AnnaPattySMH 🤔 let me understand, Gerry Harvey & his company Harvey Norman took tens of millions of $ handouts from LNP government of taxpayer's money in 2020, then in 2021 bought huge quantities of RAT to stockpile so he could sell at big profits to help pay for free kits to their staff?
AnnaPattySMH Another case of our Victorian Government sleeping at the wheel again. Why are we - the most locked down city in the world - only discovering the benefits of using RAT tests now! shamebrettsutton shameDHHS onlyspincansaveus
AnnaPattySMH Gerry Harvey did not take 'risks in business' in buying up tens of thousands of tests - he used some of the $16mil he got from the Jobkeeper overpayment. And now he's making more profit by selling them. It's disgusting.
AnnaPattySMH First ever time vaccine is so expensive, besides testing, you pay through the nose,even if ,'nose', is blocked, you know what
AnnaPattySMH In past all vaccinations had efficacy assurance, you have enough experience but never dose 1,2,3...booster, next boxed. My research says 'Do Not',I repeat 'Do Not' get it for under 18, if at all. Even Paracetamol/Aspirin have 100% assurance of relief,all vaccines do, why not this
AnnaPattySMH There is scare spread by pharma, it has developed into phobia, why products fly off shelf. Billions never get Vax, none died, can someone explain,ones who did,many face side effects, covered up,media has owner interest in pharma. Trillions will stop coming
AnnaPattySMH Join HillsongCult they have thousands of RAT tests complements of ScottMorrisonMP 😡😡😡😡
AnnaPattySMH The smart companies who had foresight enough to know the incompetent government would not do their job to secure anywhere near adequate supply for all Australians - individuals and businesses. It didn't have to be like this.
AnnaPattySMH The Showgrounds in Melbourne has them , and the wait isn’t long