Rapid antigen test profiteering

Lately we have had a massive shortage of rapid antigen tests in Australia, with signs like these commonplace:

Rapid antigen tests out of stock signs at Pharmacist

Looks like some people are already trying to turn a quick profit off these:

Postings for test kits

Published: Thu 13 January 2022

By Janis Lesinskis

In Misc

Tags: covid supply-shocks profiteering shortages

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