 Prime Minister the Honourable Alan Chastney has fulfilled his promise to resolve the issues confronting the Israelong laboratory due to the increase of COVID-19 cases here. The lab has been weighed by the volume of samples for testing and processing. During his address Tuesday on the new protocols, Honourable Chastney informed that the forensic lab will now receive samples from two of the largest facilities, Viewfort and Grossly Polyclinic, for processing. This is to reduce the backlog and burden on the Israelong laboratory. Antigen tests will be used for screening in high-risk settings and workspaces. Training on antigen testing began today. Exit tests for travels will be facilitated at private laboratories. Mass testing will be introduced to increase population coverage. In light of increasing cases and community spread, two additional wellness centres will be used as testing sites, one in the south and one in the north. Nationals will also have the option of testing at private laboratories.