10 October 2023
Positive COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) results can no longer be registered with Service NSW. The RAT registration portal closed on Sunday, 1 October.
However, NSW Health still recommends:
- People stay at home and don’t visit high-risk settings such as aged care facilities and hospitals if they have cold or flu symptoms.
- People who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 should make a plan about testing and antiviral medicines before they get sick.
- People who are unwell and can’t contact their doctor, can call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 or use the online Service Finder.
- People at high-risk of severe disease should be tested for COVID-19 to facilitate access to antivirals.
- Using the antiviral medicine pre-assessment action plan to support the timely management of respiratory illness, particularly in the elderly who continue to be severely affected by COVID-19.
- Older people or those with a high-risk of severe disease should have a COVID-19 booster vaccination.
Please note, free rapid antigen tests are no longer available at Service NSW locations. Rapid antigen tests can still be purchased at pharmacies and supermarkets.