Consumer watchdog investigating rapid antigen test price gouging

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Top Stories Consumer watchdog investigating rapid antigen test price gouging The consumer watchdog says it is investigating reports that COVID-19 rapid antigen tests are being sold at excessive prices, but it has not yet seen evidence of widespread price gouging. 'It's a complete mess': This is how hard it is to get a PCR and rapid antigen test right now We asked our COVID live blog readers to tell us their stories about how long they spent in a queue waiting to get a PCR test, or how long they've had to wait to get their results. How Elizabeth Holmes went from the cover of Forbes to guilty of fraud At the end of 2021, the ex-billionaire Elizabeth Holmes faced her toughest sales pitch — unsuccessfully attempting to convince a jury she was innocent. 'Omicron changed everything': Queenslanders warned COVID numbers are set to get 'very high' There are almost 26,000 confirmed COVID cases in the state, but authorities believe the actual number is likely to be far higher with many cases still unconfirmed because of lengthy delays at testing sites. Live: One COVID-positive person 'infecting between seven and 10 others', says Queensland's CHO Queensland's Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says the Omicron variant has changed everything and "bears no semblance to the COVID that we've been dealing with right up until now". Follow live. Authorities say 72pc of NSW COVID patients in ICU were infected with Delta variant NSW records a new peak in COVID-19 hospitalisations and daily infections, with 1,344 patients in hospital and 23,131 new cases as health authorities say the majority of people in intensive care have the Delta strain. SA records 3,246 new COVID-19 cases, 102 people in hospital South Australia records 3,246 new COVID-19 cases, with 102 people now in hospital with the virus. Twelve of those hospitalised are in intensive care, and one is on a ventilator. Man who allegedly lit doors of Old Parliament House on fire granted bail A 30-year-old Victorian man is granted bail in the ACT Magistrates Court over his alleged involvement in a fire at Old Parliament House. What is 'flurona'? Israel has just documented its first known double-whammy infection Israeli health authorities have detected a case of what some are calling "flurona" — a double dose of COVID-19 and the flu. It comes as the country is experiencing a spike in influenza cases in recent weeks, sparking fears of a "twindemic". Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty in mammoth fraud case Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, a former tech billionaire once hailed as a visionary, faces years in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy.   Download the ABC News app Available on Android and Apple devices The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.   Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to bryanrini294.nashjensk@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.     © 2022 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this Newsletter | Discover other Newsletters | Privacy