IN FULL: PM Scott Morrison delivers a COVID-19 update following National Cabinet | ABC News

COVID testing requirements have been slashed by National Cabinet in an effort to ease pressure on the strained testing regime.

People with a positive rapid antigen test will not be required to get a P-C-R test, regular testing for truck drivers is scrapped and international arrivals will not be required to get multiple tests.

National Cabinet has also agreed to provide up to 10 discounted Rapid Antigen Tests for concession card holders over the next three months.

The subsidised tests will be available in the next fortnight.

There has been a shortage of the home-testing kits as COVID case numbers have risen and testing requirements have changed.

Free tests have been restricted to close contacts, people with symptoms, health care workers and aged care workers.

The federal government maintains its stance against providing rapid tests free for anyone wanting access to them.

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