COVID tests for travel

I phoned just after opening and there was only one, which I bought. Asked at Woolworths when we were there around lunch time and they were sold out.

 

one issue that I am facing is that I had covit before Christmas then got the letter of release from NSW clearing me from self isolation. Then I tested in order to get a flight, the test came back positive. Because I have a positive test I have to self isolate for another 7 days.

It seems the tests will come back positive up to months after you are no longer infectious which means even test that you have to clear yourself could result in another 7 days quarantine.

 

I swear a trained monkey could do a better job, but I fear the opposition are just as incompetant. Surely there has to be someone in either party that has a clue, or are we at a stage where the only people who want to go into politics are those incapable of working elsewhere.....and we allow them to rule the country?

 

Total madness!

 

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@wylie

 

If you're all going down the RATs path then there will be little need for these two MBS items so thanks for saving the Federal Budget. Good to know you're taking personal responsibility for these issues. We certainly don't.

 

I did a phone medical consulation and the doc told me there is no requirement or need to continue isolating if I have the nsw health release letter. You can't get covid twice - but then she added that it could be possible to get a different strain. And after 7 days you wouldn't be infectious anymore. Even if someone else in the household gets covid you still don't have to isolate.

Also you are likely to keep testing positive for 4 to 6 weeks or possibly longer.

 

so how do you travel if you can’t provide a negative test?

 

You can't!

 

Far out what a pain

 

Not my experience my latest antigen has just come back negative (antigen tests easy to buy again in pharmacies). Symptoms for 4 weeks but much milder now, home antigen tests days 5, 15 negative, day 20 positive, 27 negative. Some others i know the same, tested negative within a week of positive.

 

I did a rapid antigen test that came back negative and then a PCR test at the airport after that came back positive. It is the PCR test that is needed to get on a flight and get into Thailand where I want to go. But I will try again in a few weeks and see what happens.

 

Just announced, looks like we no longer need tests for interstate travel, yay.

PM’s announcement from AFR:

- All states are moving away from requiring a rapid antigen test for interstate travel - except for WA.

- NSW and Victorian state testing clinics will no longer do tests for interstate travel.

 

Hmm, details sketchy.

 

Need more details. If that means positive people can travel interstate, it's a worry for everybody else on the same ship or flight.

 

Yeah, but should come out shortly.

 

I'll be very very surprised (but happy) if QLD signed up for this....."All states are moving away from requiring a rapid antigen test for interstate travel"