Free RATs available to every WA household

Every Western Australian household is now eligible to receive five free rapid antigen tests.

In an Australian first, the State Government will provide an initial 5.3 million RATs to more than one million households across WA.

Households can register online at https://www.wa.gov.au and have the tests either delivered to their home address or at a designated collection point if they live in the metropolitan area.

People who cannot register online can contact 13 COVID (13 26843) for assistance in placing their order.

To register, people are required to provide their name, contact number, email and home address.

Residents should allow up to 15 business days for delivery from when they receive confirmation, with regional areas being prioritised initially.

It is mandatory for people who return a positive RAT to register their result online with the Department of Health.

"Making sure every WA household has access to free RATs is an important part of being prepared for COVID-19," Premier Mark McGowan said.

"Every Western Australian deserves to have access to a rapid test, no matter who they are and no matter where they live across WA."