Phuket officials announced the four locations this morning (July 15). Image: Phuket Info Center

 

By The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Ministry of Interior has announced four locations on the island where people may undergo a COVID-19 rapid antigen test.

 

The announcement comes as the the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects COVID-19 antigen test kits to be made available for sale over the counter by next week, after an announcement by the Public Health Ministry authorising over-the-counter sale of the test kits published in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday (July 13).

 

It also comes as tighter rules for entering Phuket from provinces designated as ‘red’ or ‘dark red’ COVID risk zones are brought into effect today (July 15).

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-officials-announce-four-locations-for-rapid-antigen-tests-80690.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-07-15

 

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Is this news? I visited Mission hospital a couple of weeks ago and both PCR and antigen tests were advertised on a huge board outside the hospital. Antigen @ 800 baht and PCR @ 3,200 baht.

passing responsibility and costs for testing over to the public - wonderful

Make people pay for tests which, if positive, mean you end up in a very costly enforced stay.

 

Watch the numbers of detected cases in Phuket stay low. Pat each other on the back for a job well done.

3 hours ago, smedly said:

passing responsibility and costs for testing over to the public - wonderful

Pay for your own tests, pay up-front for your vaccine... all from the PM who cares so much for his people.