Australia regulator flags 'significant concerns' of price hike in COVID-19 antigen tests

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SYDNEY: Australia\u0027s competition regulator on Monday (Jan 17) said that it had \u0022significant concerns\u0022 about reports of price gouging of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests and sought information from suppliers, retailers and pharmacy chains about rising costs. Australia is facing a shortage of at-home rapid antige

On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the shortages of at-home antigen tests were"not unique" to the country as authorities deal with a runaway Omicron outbreak that has driven up hospitalisation rates and strain testing systems.

After successfully containing the virus earlier in the pandemic, Australia has reported nearly 1.3 million cases over the last two weeks, overwhelming hospitals and testing clinics. A total of 52,970 cases were reported between New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania by late morning, with other states due to report later.last Thursday, but have been steadily falling since then.

 

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