Published: 19 January 2022
Independent Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest says North-West Coasters have been let down by both the state and federal governments when it comes to COVID test result wait times and the availability of rapid antigen tests.
Ms Forrest said members of one North-West family isolated for seven days before the family member waiting for the test received a negative result.
"The recent decision to contract PCR testing to private provider North West Pathology has comprehensively failed those relying on timely test results," she said.
"For anyone to be required to isolate for a full seven days after the test, while waiting for a test result, is totally unacceptable.
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