❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the eligibility criteria for the DETECT COVID-19 testing program for asymptomatic tourism staff, specifically regarding the role of accreditation. The Minister's response clarifies the criteria and denies accreditation was a requirement.
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I refer to the DETECT COVID-19 testing program of asymptomatic tourism staff announced on 2 June 2020, and ask: (a) What are the eligibility criteria for asymptomatic testing of tourism staff; (b) Can the Minister confirm that only “accredited” tourism businesses are eligible for asymptomatic covid testing: (i) If yes, what is the basis for only accredited businesses being eligible for testing; (c) Has there been any analysis of the geographic location of accredited
tourism businesses, as it applies to an effective strategy of
asymptomatic testing across the state: (i) If not, why not; and (ii) If so, will the Minister table that analysis; and (d) On what basis was the eligibility criteria of being an “accredited”
tourism business used as a criteria for asymptomatic testing of tourism
staff?
tourism businesses, as it applies to an effective strategy of
asymptomatic testing across the state: (i) If not, why not; and (ii) If so, will the Minister table that analysis; and (d) On what basis was the eligibility criteria of being an “accredited”
tourism business used as a criteria for asymptomatic testing of tourism
staff?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
6 days
(a) The DETECT Snapshot eligibility criteria included aged 18 years and over, not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and presentation of identification that the individual was an employee of the tourism sector.
(b) All tourism sector employees, involved in the planning, booking and delivery of tourism activities were eligible for testing.
(i) Not applicable.
(c) No.
(i) Testing was available from all public hospitals across the state and various pathology collection centres.
(ii) Not applicable.
(d) This was not a criterion.
(b) All tourism sector employees, involved in the planning, booking and delivery of tourism activities were eligible for testing.
(i) Not applicable.
(c) No.
(i) Testing was available from all public hospitals across the state and various pathology collection centres.
(ii) Not applicable.
(d) This was not a criterion.
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