Supermarket giant brings in rapid COVID tests, bluetooth tech to keep supply flowing

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Amid government-run workplace trials, Woolworths is already giving workers rapid antigen testing and hi-tech wristbands to keep the virus out of its distribution centres.

Workers at the Woolworths distribution centre in Wodonga need to give themselves a bit of extra time when they show up for their shifts.

Woolworths introduced pre-shift rapid tests for its Sydney distribution centres in August and, after early success, recently expanded them to distribution centres across NSW and Victoria, including Wodonga.Lead Warehousing and Distribution Organiser Peter McNeill said it's also being done by other major supermarkets like Coles and Aldi."We know from experience with what Woolworths is doing, they've actually picked up a number of people before they've gone into the warehouse.

"Proactive measures like [these] are proving effective and helping keep our team members, and their families, as safe as possible," said Woolworths Group COVID Response Lead, Ross Spencer.

 

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The article gives the impression the wristbands can't be removed at the end of shift. Is that the case?

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