South Africa: Testing, Testing, 123 - Unpacking the Confusion Around SA's Covid-19 Testing

[Daily Maverick] Pandemics spark panic, and Covid-19 is no exception. One effect of this in SA is the high volume of people who want to be tested for the coronavirus. But as the country's laboratory service risks buckling under the strain, health authorities are pleading for the limited stocks of tests to be reserved for those who are genuinely high risk.