I went to get my COVID test done along with my family at Sydney Eye Hospital. I recall we had to wait for around 3.5 hours before we could give our swab test which I believe just took 30 seconds.
It seemed to me there was inefficiency:
1. I was asked to fill in an online form. Exact same information was asked to be filled in on a piece of paper. Just curious as I feel the online information filled in by patients could have been used. If someone actually had COVID in that line, I believe there is high chances that it could spread at the COVID test line.
2. I recall there was a person who came to give a token number on a sticker. In this time and age why does one have to come and provide a token.
3. It is totally outdoors - the waiting line. If someone is unwell, I believe this is going to aggravate their illness.
Overall, I felt this is such an inefficient way to process. I felt there were many countries which did much better at handling such testing.
"COVID test waiting time"
About: Sydney / Sydney Eye Hospital / Emergency Department Sydney / Sydney Eye Hospital Emergency Department Sydney 2000
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