Coronavirus tests on health workers provide insight into risk for community transmission

Alex Crowe
Updated March 22 2020 - 6:14am, first published 4:30am
Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith give an update on COVID-19 in the ACT. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith give an update on COVID-19 in the ACT. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Healthcare workers in the ACT will be tested for coronavirus as a way to signal early whether transmission of COVID-19 is occurring within Canberra.

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Alex Crowe

Alex Crowe

Science and Environment Reporter

Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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