Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will be free for over six million people in Australia, Prime Minister Morrison announced after a national cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Morrison confirmed that the tests will not be free for everyone in Australia. But the prime minister said the concession cardholders can take up to 10 free tests over a three-month period through pharmacies (five at most in a month). This comes after the country sees soaring COVID-19 cases amid the Omicron outbreak which has seen PCR testing centres forced to close due to overwhelming demand as people require a PCR test for interstate travel. The new policy applies to people who hold a pension concession card, a Commonwealth seniors health care card, a Department of Veterans’ Affairs old, White or Orange Card, a healthcare card, and a low-income health card, covering over 6.6 million people across the country. People who have symptoms and are designated …
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