Pattrick Smellie: Covid testing report a sharp wake-up call for Ministry of Health
Hard evidence that the Ministry of Health needs to rapidly change its approach to collaboration, innovation and outside help have been tumbling forth in this dramatic week for NZ's covid response.
Rapid antigen testing ‘within a month’: Verrall
Business leaders will meet ministers tomorrow to try and force the pace on access to workplace rapid covid tests.
Govt to trial rapid covid testing in workplaces
But no sign that the call from big employers for rapid implementation - as early as next week - will happen.
Corporates want 370k rapid tests in NZ by next week
Big business says the ban on rapid antigen testing needs to change urgently, but covid response minister Chris Hipkins says next week is too soon.