To test or not to test: Compromise helps manage numbers after clinics swamped

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To test or not to test: Compromise helps manage numbers after clinics swamped

Martin
Johnston
John Cameron
Auckland GP John Cameron says his practice is not swabbing people who have a simple upper respiratory tract infection in the community with no higher index of suspicion

In this story from our print edition out today, Martin Johnston dissects the twists and turns of the COVID-19 case definition and the impact on general practices. Since it was written last week, the Ministry of Health has issued new guidance on swabbing, which you can read about by clicking here

First it was “test, test, test”, then it was test only the high-risk people, and now it’s a compromise built on clinical judgement and the promise of