Four public COVID-19 testing clinics in metropolitan Perth and regional Western Australia will close at the end of October, reflecting reduced demand for PCR COVID testing and the availability of rapid antigen tests (RATs), The Rockingham General Hospital public drive-through clinic will close at 4pm Friday 21 October.
The walk-in clinic at Royal Perth Hospital will close at 4pm Friday 28 October. Regional clinics at Broome Health Campus and Bunbury Health Campus will also close on Friday 28 October.
Public COVID clinics at Joondalup and Murdoch remain open from 8am-4pm, 7 days per week.
Western Australians are also able to continue testing for COVID-19 using RATs, which have been provided for free by the State Government under the WA Free RAT Program.
“The closure of the Rockingham drive-through, Royal Perth walk-in clinic and the Broome and Bunbury clinics is in response to reduced demand for PCR testing and the wide availability of RATs,” Chief Health Officer Dr Andrew Robertson said.
“RATs are a safe, convenient and fast option to test for COVID-19. Free RATs are available through the WA free RAT program.
“If you test negative on a RAT and you think you may still have COVID-19, test again after 24 hours and stay home until your symptoms clear.
“PCR testing is available at clinics across metropolitan and regional WA with GP referrals needed for testing at private clinics.”
To find a COVID-19 testing clinic near you visit: COVID-19 testing (healthywa.wa.gov.au)
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