Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Dubious COVID Test Results Block Stranded Australians From Returning Home

At least ten Australians who were barred from a repatriation flight last Friday after returning a positive COVID result have now tested negative.

It turns out that a laboratory Qantas used for the pre-screen test had its accreditation suspended last month, raising concerns about the reliability of the airlines' testing protocol.

Samuel Wong reports.

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