Covid tests being flown interstate for diagnosis as Sydney is swamped by surge in numbers

With daily tests in NSW hovering around 100,000, pathology turnaround times are being pushed back as residents wait in isolation

Laverty’s testing turnaround appears to have worsened, with Guardian Australia aware of one resident tested at one of the company’s clinics in Surry Hills on 17 July still waiting for their result on Monday afternoon. More generally, there are consistent reports of four-day waits for results.

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