PM keeps RATs on a tight leash

Only critical workers will be able to get RATs and use them from home or at work to break self-isolation; PM concerned RATs not accurate enough and that people who don’t need them will waste them

TLDR: There is no immediate prospect that New Zealanders will be able to buy rapid antigen tests (RATs) off the shelves in supermarkets and pharmacies or get sent them for free so they can test themselves at home and at work.

Unlike in other countries where RATs are commonly used at home, Aotearoa-NZ is choosing to keep tight control of the availability…