The standard way of testing for coronavirus is to shove a swab up your nose, and then run the sample through sensitive equipment in a pathology lab.

But while its the gold standard way of working out if someone is positive or not for COVID-19, it can take a while to get the result back.

So it is time to consider a different way of testing people where you need lots of tests done quickly - like sporting games, for example?

Also on today's show:

* NSW and VIC record slightly lower numbers

* How much Pfizer vaccine is going to waste (your comments/responses)