Wagga lab prioritises three groups as COVID system hits overdrive

Daisy Huntly
Updated January 9 2022 - 7:41am, first published January 8 2022 - 5:00am
COVID testing in Wagga has skyrocketed in the last week, with the government laboratory now prioritising several groups to cope with the scale of samples. Picture: File
COVID testing in Wagga has skyrocketed in the last week, with the government laboratory now prioritising several groups to cope with the scale of samples. Picture: File

More people are being tested for COVID-19 every day in Wagga than the government's lab in the city can process, with samples being sent further afield for analysis in a bid to keep up with demand.

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Daisy Huntly

Daisy Huntly

Deputy editor

You'll find my byline on breaking news, live blogs and anything in between. Got a tip? Email dhuntly@austcommunitymedia.com.au.

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