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Should Australia donate soon to expire 2 million COVID test kits to India

Almost two million COVID test kits bought by the Australian government from billionaire Andrew Forrest are set to expire by the end of this month.

Image source: Andrew Forrest – Wikipedia.

The federal government placed an order for 4.89 million COVID test kits and distributed 3 million to states.

Image source: Labor’s Shadow Minister for Government Accountability Pat Conroy – Labor.

Labor’s Shadow Minister for Government Accountability Pat Conroy told 9News:

“It’s an incredible waste of money. This government has been addicted to announcements with no follow-through. To see two million of them reach their expiry is an appalling waste of taxpayers’ money.”

Image Source: Greg Hunt – Australian Government.

Australia’s Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon. Greg Hunt has defended the expenditure.

Image source: Test kits – Wikipedia.

He told 9 News that at the time the test kits were purchased it was “absolutely vital”.

“It’s been a critical part of our national testing program, it’s helped save lives and protect lives.”

Image source: Wikipedia.

Shashi Tharoor, a well-known writer and Indian opposition party Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala,  agrees with Labor.

Tharoor posted on social media: “Interesting: Australia has 2 million #Covid testing kits that will expire this month if not used. India needs to test far more people than we have kits for. Sounds like the perfect match, if GOI is quick enough on its feet to get them in time! @AusHCIndia

Sydney based Indian origin Doctor Yadu Singh says If Australian and Indian government could work together to best utilise the available resources will be great for both countries.”

Dr Yadu Singh; Picture Source: Supplied


He told The Australia Today, “This is a global pandemic and world leaders have to come together to help each other to counter the surge of COVID19 as it occurs in different parts of the world.”

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