The head of the Australian Medical Association has urged the health department to prioritise processing Covid-19 tests of frontline healthcare workers.
There have been reports that some doctors and nurses have been in isolation for days waiting for results.
“We’ve now made it clear that because of the crucial nature of their role in the frontline response that it’s in everyone’s interest health worker results are expedited,” Dr Tony Bartone said.
“I believe that … is now being heard by everyone and largely agreed to. It is so important because this is a national emergency and we need those workers.”