Australia fared pretty well early in the pandemic, with extensive periods of no cases at all, but the federal government have recently thrown their hands up in the air and said ‘screw it, everybody for themselves’.
One recent decision was to make a rushed switch from free PCR testing to paid RAT (rapid antigen testing), but not actually provide any tests.
Stock is extremely hard to come by, so there’s a crowdsourced website https://findarat.com.au to track brief blips of availability.
This automation monitors for nearby stock, and sends you a push notification when you need to run out the door and jog to the nearest chemist or supermarket: