Pharmacists are reporting that while more rapid antigen tests (RATs) will be coming next week, the “real jump” in supply is not expected until February after COVID-19 hospitalisations are estimated to have already reached their highest level. Australia’s biggest pharmacy distributor, Sigma Healthcare Sigma told The Epoch Times on Jan. 17 it was currently transporting rapid tests, which can detect COVID-19 within 20 minutes, to its stores as demand for RATs soared. “Sigma is progressively accessing supply of RATs to distribute to its pharmacy customers and expects supply to accelerate over the coming weeks to help meet public demand for tests,” a company spokesman said. “While Sigma expects supply to increase from next week, the real jump in RATs supply will come in early February.” The news of the arrivals comes as RAT supply shortage continues to strangle Australia’s testing regime, leading to retailers often charging between $20-30 per test and …