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Covid 19 coronavirus: Northland community case - 3.5-hour wait for testing as officials urge patience
24 Jan, 2021 10:55 PM
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Cars were lined up for about a kilometre at the Marsden Point testing centre around midday.
Kylie Moore, from Ruakākā, was at the front of the testing line. The 46-year-old had been waiting since 8.30am and was just getting tested at midday.
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She said she was fortunate she brought lunch with her but said she felt sorry for a lot of the older people in the community who were waiting in their cars in hot Northland weather.
She said the wait was a bit frustrating and questioned why there weren t more testing stations open to account for the demand. It doesn t seem very well organised. ....

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