31 Mar 2022

Covid-19: Jet boats, flying foxes part of rural RAT rollout

From Morning Report, 7:40 am on 31 March 2022

Workers employed by the Whanganui District Health Board are using jetboats and flying foxes to help them deliver rapid antigen tests to remote areas.

It's part of a new scheme to ensure that the $250,000 New Zealanders who live remotely have RAT tests on hand.

Whanganui DHB chief executive Russell Simpson spoke to Corin Dann.