Additional free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will soon be provided to community resource centres across Western Australia, to help further support regional communities and vulnerable members of the community.
From Monday 18 April, 200,000 free RATs will be available at community resource centres to help Western Australians self-administer COVID-19 testing and quickly detect the virus.
The WA Free RAT Program has reached communities across the state, with more than 8.5 million free RATs accessed by Western Australians since its launch in February.
More than 7.5 million free RATs have been provided to registered households through home deliveries and pick-up collection points.
Approximately 740,000 free RATs have been given to the community via pop-up distribution sites at shopping centres, train stations, universities, TAFEs and major events. This includes more than 450,000 free RATs distributed in the metropolitan area and more than 280,000 across regional WA.
Community service organisations and Members of Parliament have also distributed free RATs across the state, providing over 140,000 free RATs directly to local communities.
Each Western Australian household can register to receive free RATs through the WA Free RAT Program.
