Public cautioned to seek COVID tests from only accredited labs

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Public cautioned to seek COVID tests from only accredited labs

Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, is cautioning the public against seeking COVID-19 tests from unauthorised entities. “We are appealing to consumers, don’t support entities that are...

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