He also blamed the states for setting rules that required employers to use rapid antigen tests every day, using up supplies. His sweeping claim was backed by some employer groups but disputed by states and repudiated by the ACTU. The truth is that business leaders were telling the government last August to make rapid antigen tests widely available. If asymptomatic, they could keep working provided they undertook a rapid antigen test every day for seven days. Plainly that assumes availability of rapid antigen tests, which were initially not available.

Source: The Guardian January 20, 2022 01:47 UTC