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[WA] Free Rapid Antigen Tests at Certain Community Locations @ WA Government

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[WA] Free Rapid Antigen Tests at Certain Community Locations @ WA Government
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DalekZ on 24/01/2023 - 20:59 wa.gov.au (380 clicks)
Last edited 24/01/2023 - 23:01 by 2 other users

The WA government is making free rapid antigen tests available for pick up from Pop-up locations between Monday 23rd January until 5pm 29th January.

For the full list please visit: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-…

Additional free tests are available for support and disability workers via the Department of Communities: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities…

As always, stay safe, mask up and use common sense.

See also free RAT tests for close contacts

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  • spock on 24/01/2023 - 21:09
    +18

    Is this still a thing "

    • DalekZ on 24/01/2023 - 21:10

      is what still a thing?

      • spock on 24/01/2023 - 21:13
        +2

        Rat testing .

        • DalekZ on 24/01/2023 - 21:14
          -1

          yes, and the advice is to still stay home if you're positive.

          • Pigey on 24/01/2023 - 21:34

            @DalekZ: That's not correct.
            Only if you're symptomatic, which is the case with any sickness.

            • DalekZ on 24/01/2023 - 21:37
              -7

              @Pigey: "If you test positive on your RAT, register your results online with WA Health and stay home until you are recovered to prevent the spread of infection."

              • Pigey on 24/01/2023 - 21:42
                -3

                @DalekZ: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-…

                If you are asymptomatic or show no symptoms and have recovered there is no need to isolate from Day 1 even if you are still testing positive. This has been verified when I called 13COVID

                There is no need to spread misinformation.

                • DalekZ on 24/01/2023 - 21:45
                  +2

                  @Pigey: I'm not spreading misinformation, I am only repeating what was written on the site I linked too. If you find it misleading than go complain to the WA Gov

                  • Pigey on 24/01/2023 - 23:23

                    @DalekZ: The WA government and Federal Health site is crystal clear.

                    It is you who is saying if you're positive you stay home. The correct statement is if you are symptomatic you should stay home.

                    Please be consistent with the health advice of the day and not that of a year ago.

                    https://www.health.gov.au/health-alerts/covid-19/testing-pos…

                    While isolation is no longer a legal requirement for anyone diagnosed with COVID-19, staying at home protects the people around you and the broader community from COVID-19.

                    Like other respiratory illnesses, it is recommended if you have symptoms you should stay at home.

            • karnage1020 on 25/01/2023 - 02:46
              +1

              @Pigey: That's not correct. Some viruses are still contagious after the symptoms finish (I'm willing to bet one day scientists will put COVID into this category).
              As an example, if you have Viral Gastroentiritis then you should stay home for 48 hours after your symptoms end as you are still contagious during this period.

              (edit to clarify that I was replying to Piggy's original comment stating to stay home only while symptomatic, same as any other virus)

              • Pigey on 25/01/2023 - 08:43

                @karnage1020: I'm sure some people are contagious even if they show no symptoms, this is not the argument.

                My point is, from an official government advice perspective, is that you don't need to.

                • DalekZ on 25/01/2023 - 20:42

                  @Pigey: And my point is, I am only posting what the website I provided as part of this deal said itself. Its not misleading if it came from the website page itself

        • incipient on 24/01/2023 - 21:23
          +1

          Normally you go to the vet for pets

    • hotphil on 25/01/2023 - 08:38

      They never actually stopped these pop-ups. not sure why it's a deal today

  • Ehty on 24/01/2023 - 21:11
    +1

    To be honest they are like surplus now!

  • Slimyfish on 24/01/2023 - 21:47

    Still waiting for the ones they sent last year

    • Doyen on 24/01/2023 - 21:55
      +19

      They are at Auspost Welshpool

  • freedomofspeech on 24/01/2023 - 21:54
    -6

    people still play pandemic?

    • DalekZ on 24/01/2023 - 21:55
      +1

      Because we still are in a pandemic, it hasnt been declared over by anybody with the authority to make such declarations.

      • Jef Tino on 25/01/2023 - 06:48
        +5

        All hail the "authorities".

        Where would we be without them?

    • gosund on 24/01/2023 - 22:16

      There still are thousands of people die to covid on a daily basis and new variants being confirmed.

      • ssfps on 25/01/2023 - 03:14
        -1

        The pandemic is no laughing matter, what sort of monster makes a joke about the bodies piled up in the streets since 2020? Our hospitals are overwhelmed and we still can't clear them. I saw on the news last night that experts are saying we may never clear the backlog of bodies.
        Please, just stay home.
        Just be a good person and flatten the curve, will you?
        It's not hard, just don't be a d*ck and wear a mask, please! My grandpa is 107 and the nurses told me if he gets covid he might die, stop being a selfish as*hole!

  • akajin on 24/01/2023 - 23:07

    Just couple of weeks ago they were giving out by the box at optus stadium.
    There were 250 in a box…

  • ozozoioi on 24/01/2023 - 23:13
    +5

    My tax money is well spent on good cause.
    Thanks Wa govt.

  • thurston4pm on 24/01/2023 - 23:37
    -1

    Whats the point? There's nothing I will do any different if I tested positive. I'm only gonna be testing myself if I feel sick. If I feel sick, I'm staying home.

    • Pigey on 24/01/2023 - 23:39
      -8

      OP thinks says stay home even if you don't feel sick.

      • DalekZ on 25/01/2023 - 01:57
        +4

        That's not what i said, I was quoting what the site I LINKED said about staying at home until you feel better. Jeez you like to put words in my mouth don't you

    • Spendmore on 24/01/2023 - 23:40

      I suppose it helps anyone that has someone in their family at risk or who is in hospital.
      But yeah anyone not in that situation would do as you said and just stay home if sick.

    • Teedo on 25/01/2023 - 08:43
      +2

      They obviously aren't for you then…
      I was testing myself daily after being close contact a few weeks ago and my wife being 37 weeks pregnant. I ended up positive with almost no symptoms and was able to keep it from my wife and our daughter thanks to the tests

  • jimwyze on 24/01/2023 - 23:50
    +11

    I have some free garbage that people can collect from my place if people are indeed into driving somewhere to get free garbage?

    A rusted old swing set (disassembled), and a stack of water logged cardboard. Let me know.

  • Robot JP on 25/01/2023 - 00:49
    +4

    I thought WA banned single use plastics…

    • Tiggrrrrr on 25/01/2023 - 01:02

      Just as long as they don't bam single use rubbers…

    • hotphil on 25/01/2023 - 08:39
      +3

      Feel free to remind the nurses of that next time you're in the Emergency Department

      • Robot JP on 25/01/2023 - 11:46

        Will do. Thanks for the tip!

  • Morpheus on 25/01/2023 - 01:26

    🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • bwad on 25/01/2023 - 03:06

    Ive got about 50 RATs from the last give aways, going to expire in August

    • slimpickings on 25/01/2023 - 03:18

      Same, I need to get the sniffles a few times over winter to stop them going to waste

  • LoserScott on 25/01/2023 - 07:51

    I wonder what's worse

    Antigen kits no one's probably buying

    or

    the alcohol ban in Darwin.

    or

    The Kanye West Ban from Peter Dutton.

  • brenwildman on 25/01/2023 - 09:41
    -3

    Not free, cost Australian billions and recession. Stop spreading fear.

  • Whoopie on 25/01/2023 - 10:26
    +6

    A product as innacurate as these tests should be disposed of, not given away for free

    • hotphil on 25/01/2023 - 12:04
      -3

      sigh

      • Whoopie on 28/01/2023 - 10:19

        A sigh may even be more accurate than this test for Covid

  • Denaz on 25/01/2023 - 12:16
    +1

    Thanks OP, appreciate the heads up

  • albertagung on 28/01/2023 - 06:48

    They test if you are a RAT

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