Role Of Testing For The Covid-19 Response In Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander And Regional Populations

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may be disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and despite isolation remote communities have an increased risk of COVID-19 transmission due to overcrowding and frequent travel over long distances for family, cultural or community events. The response to an outbreak in remote settings will be logistically challenging requiring a coordinated multiagency response. The provision of timely COVID-19 diagnostic testing is central to this response.