The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is reminding patients who need a COVID-19 test in Queensland that they can call their GP to get a test.
It comes after media reports of people waiting for hours in long queues outside testing clinics in Logan, Brisbane, after six positive COVID-19 cases were reported in two days.
Chair RACGP Queensland Dr Bruce Willett reminded patients that they can also call their GP if they think they need a COVID-19 test.
"Patients in Queensland can call their GP if they think they need a COVID-19 test.
"Not all GP clinics are providing testing onsite at the practice. Some are consulting with patients over the phone or video chat and referring them to a private pathology clinic for a test if they need one.
"I encourage patients who think they need a COVID-19 test to call their GP – your GP will be able to help you out, and you can avoid long queues at over stretched hospitals.
"My advice for everyone in Queensland right now is to be responsible, we all need to do our bit to stop the spread of this virus. Keep on following the health advice on physical distancing, regular hand washing, and cough and sneezing into your elbow."
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