Stephen GrahamCovid-19 testing rates have slumped by two-thirds in the South and health officials are worried people are complacent about the threat still posed by the pandemic disease. "Testing numbers should definitely be higher here," Dr Graham said. "We do need to be testing more to ensure we have adequate surveillance across our district," Dr Jack said. The Otago Daily Times understands a row is simmering between WellSouth and the SDHB over reimbursement to GPs for their costs in testing Covid-19 patients. WellSouth co-ordinates testing through health centres and GP practices, and pays their expenses.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 22, 2020 16:30 UTC