FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has suggested the government move away from RT-PCR tests as the gold standard to determine COVID-19 infection and instead embrace “newer technology” that he says is cheaper to operate.

While voicing his opposition to the extension of the country’s state of emergency and emergency order protocols, Dr Sands recommended the government utilise RT-LAMP testing. He also said it makes no sense to require PCR tests for domestic travel.

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