Tag Archives: Tests

Hotel security guard tests positive

A security guard working in hotel quarantine in Perth has tested positive to COVID-19, with two of seven people sharing the man‘s house also returning positive results. But the state will not go into lockdown “at this point”, Premier Mark McGowan said in a press conference on Saturday. “But it’s possible this could change by… Read More »

Out-of-network providers charge significantly more than the commercial price for COVID-19 tests

Out-of-network providers charged significantly more money for both diagnostic and antibody COVID-19 tests, according to a survey from America’s Health Insurance Plans. The survey of AHIP member health plans was performed during July to gather information on prices charged by out-of-network providers for diagnostic and antibody tests for COVID-19. It received 22 responses, totaling 67%… Read More »

UK government hits 100,000 tests target by including unanalysed tests

By Sam Wong , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Health Secretary Matt Hancock arrives at 10 Downing Street on 1 May 2020Alberto Pezzali/AP/Shutterstock Latest coronavirus news as of 6 pm on 1 May UK government hits 100,000 daily tests target by including unanalysed tests UK health secretary Matt Hancock said that the… Read More »