42 COVID-19 testing sites for health care workers

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42 COVID-19 testing sites for health care workers

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says there are now 42 sites to facilitate priority coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for health care workers.He said that 15 of the facilities are in the southern health region, 13 in the south-east health region, 11 in the western health region and three in the north-east health region.

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