Coronavirus: As queues grow, Covid-19 testing priorities change

Queues at some testing centres have grown longer than during lockdown, as people seek to be checked following news of new cases at the border. But the Ministry of Health on Thursday changed the rules for people seeking Covid-19 tests. The 'suspect' case definition has been removed, meaning greater priority will be given to those considered to have a higher risk of having the virus. The ministry denied the change would make it more difficult for others to get a test, saying instead that it allows those at higher risk to be managed better.