COVID testing options expand in the South West

COVID testing options for the South West have been expanded with WA Country Health Service and Clinipath Pathology partnering to provide bolstered drive-through testing services in Bunbury (Davenport) and Busselton.

Regional Director WA Country Health Service (WACHS) – South West, Kerry Winsor said the drive-through services in Bunbury and Busselton increase the capacity for COVID testing in the South West.

“Operating 8am to 4pm daily, the drive-through option reduces wait times at the hospital-based clinics and provides a comfortable alternative to waiting outdoors when you might not be feeling 100 per cent.

“The initial, six-month contract to partner with Clinipath Pathology on operational costs for the drive-through clinics is an example of private and public health service providers collaborating to improve local access to services for the community,” Ms Winsor said.

WACHS Principal Health Officer Dr Helen Van Gessel is encouraging anyone in the South West who is experiencing symptoms to get tested.

“We’ve seen community transmission in the region so, as well as those who have been to an identified exposure location, it is really important anyone with symptoms gets tested so we can identify and manage any local COVID cases.

Additional information

Bunbury COVID drive-through clinic is located at 13 Shanahan Road, Davenport.

Busselton COVID drive-through clinic is located at 31 Fairlawn Road, Busselton.

COVID testing remains available at the Bunbury Regional Hospital clinic and, by appointment at Busselton Health Campus.

A list of all COVID testing clinics is available on healthywa.wa.gov.au