the test standard for new crown pneumonia has been relaxed. (Photo of Daily Telegraph)
Australian health authorities have relaxed the new crown pneumonia test standards, more and more Australians will be able to test.
According to the Daily Telegraph, testing standards are now being extended to people working or living in high-risk areas with symptoms. As long as they have two or more COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever 38 degrees Celsius or above, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, etc., and are in a specific environment, they can be tested. Even if they have not been overseas, or have been exposed to known confirmed cases.
The expanded "suspected case" testing will be available to persons in live a retired life homes, army 、 boarding schools, correctional institutions, detention centres and remote Aboriginal communities.
According to the definition of the health sector, people who are "in a local geographic area with a high risk of community transmission" and have at least two symptoms can also be tested. Furthermore, persons who have recently been overseas or who have had close contact with COVID-19 confirmed patients still meet the test criteria.
Australia has gained more test boxes and supplies, making it possible to expand the testing range, said Professor Kelly (Paul Kelly), deputy federal top medical officer.
To provide specific information to clinical counterparts, we have made a long list. But now the list has been expanded, which is consistent with our improved laboratory testing capability. "
Federal government has also launched a "symptom detector" for new coronopneumonia to help determine whether people need to be tested. Links to relevant websites: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/symptom-checker/tool.
Australia`s federal government has launched a new coronopneumonia symptom test tool. (screenshot of healthdirect website)
