She said there was also a risk of false negatives with throat-only swabs, with the nasopharyngeal test – where a 15cm swab is inserted into the cavity between the nose and mouth – the most reliable.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Sunday said one of the reasons for the high refusal rate for nose and throat swab tests in Victoria's quarantine hotels was parents withholding consent for their small children. "We think it will play a role in bolstering testing reach across the state, particularly ... in vulnerable populations or in people who have trouble with the throat swab such as children or other individuals who find it more acceptable."
Who is refusing to be tested? They should publish names. Do we have a demographic? Is it lazy bogans coming home from Bali? Or for “religious” reasons by some cultural minorities? Go on tell us. You started the race baiting so please keep going with it....
The test is only 87% reliable. Only suitable for ise with children and halfwits.
Melbourne is fked because of some selfish pricks.What they dont understand is if we go back in lockdown it hurts their businesses/job prospects.Say goodbye 2 bars/pubs increasing patrons. It’s 20-30’s age group not socially distancing.I guess uncle ScoMo is paying them handsomely
Super Work VHO, let's also let Beijing Market Workers come here on free Visa's, as long as they like, so we can learn how to properly conduct a WET Market... Awesome work guys, do my Taxes Fund you MUPPETS.... fucksake
Can they please provide this as an option for all young children. Kids are constantly sick at the moment and getting them swabbed constantly is BS and cruel!
It’s about 5 seconds of discomfort for both throat and nose swab. And a minute or two of nasal burning afterwards. Grow up people.
No they don't they say accuracy rates are at 87%+ which is less than swab which is not 100% either.....so if accuracy is at 87% it means 13% may be wrong as in wrong positive and wrong negative. ....
To be fair (I might just sound silly saying this) but isn’t it’s probably better then having people who don’t don’t want to get the nose swab not getting tested