ACT government confirms Canberrans won't pay for PCR travel tests, following confusion | ABC News

The Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has confirmed domestic travellers do not have to pay for COVID-19 tests, which state and territories require for entry, if they're obtained at a state-run clinic.

It follows ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith mistakenly stating yesterday that Canberrans would need to pay if they weren't being tested for a public health reason.

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