Positive RATs to be counted as NSW cases

By Luke Costin
Updated January 7 2022 - 3:21pm, first published 3:19pm
NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant says people who have COVID-19 symptoms should stay at home.
NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant says people who have COVID-19 symptoms should stay at home.

A positive rapid antigen test will count as an official COVID-19 case in NSW from next week, in a significant shift brought on by the Omicron wave.

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