This Is the Easiest Way to Get a Rapid Antigen Test in Sydney Right Now

In need of a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT)?

You’re not alone. It seems like all of Sydney is on the hunt for them, and to say that they’re difficult to find would be an understatement.

What feels like a combination of will and sheer luck can be a frustrating endeavour to set out on, especially if you’re getting a RAT to see whether you’ve been infected or not.

After all, the last thing you want to do whilst feeling under the weather is traipse around the city on a never-ending search for the ever-illusive testing kit. Not to mention that while partaking on a quest for this marvel of modern science, you could easily infect others.

Let’s just say, the situation is less than ideal.

But what is one to do?

When you know you need a RAT, but don’t know where to find one, is there any possible solution?

Well — any solution other than going into every single pharmacy in hopes that they’ve just received a shipment?

As of a few days ago, the answer is “yes”.

Where to Get a RAT in Sydney

Lo and behold, there is finally a better way to obtain your RAT much more quickly, easily, and without risking passing along any potential infection to others. Thanks to the delivery app SEND, getting a RAT straight to your doorstep has never been easier.

While SEND’s primary focus is supermarket goods, the app saw an easy way to help reduce some of the COVID-19 stress by stocking up on RATs which could be delivered in ten minutes or less to select areas.

Serving both Sydney and Melbourne CBD, SEND allows users to add two-packs of the DIY testing kits to their cart. With a premise of filling demands and needs of its users, SEND also hopes to stock up on five-pack RAT kits in the coming weeks.

Downloading the app is easy, and once it’s on your phone, you’ll be all set to sign up and get a RAT on its way to you. Each 2-pack clocks in at $21, and there is a 15 unit cap per user.

Currently serviced neighborhoods in Sydney include:

Alexandria
Beaconsfield
Zetland
Waterloo
Redfern
Eveleigh
Macdonaldtown
Erskineville
Newtown
St Peters
Darlington
Glebe
Forest Lodge
Annandale
Stanmore
Paddington
Edgecliff
Sydney CBD
Darling Point
Rushcutters Bay
Elizabeth Bay
Woolloomooloo
Darlington

How Does SEND Work?

Send is simple. You open the app, choose what you want, and it’s delivered to you in a matter of minutes.

From a user perspective, SEND is similar to other delivery apps like Uber Eats. You simply add your items to cart, check out, and wait for your purchases to be delivered to your address of choice.

From a logistical standpoint, SEND is quite simple. The app has several warehouse locations around Sydney’s CBD which store the app’s range of products. Once you place an order, the SEND team is alerted and begins packing up the order. Then, the riders take control to deliver your order safely to you. All along the way, you can track the progress and route to estimate when your order will arrive.

Is There a Delivery Fee?

This may be the best bit.

There is zero delivery fee on this app, so all you pay for are the items that you order. Free delivery within 10 minutes, all for the same prices you’d find in stores. No hiked-up Facebook Marketplace prices for RATs here. Pretty great, right?

Learn more about SEND and download the app to get a RAT, faster than the rapid-test itself.