A Dubbo man is accused of sending a fake positive COVID-19 text message to a group chat, forcing the closure of a worksite in NSW's central west.
The man was tested on Thursday and received a negative result on Friday via text message.
But police allege he altered the text to display a positive result and sent it on to a group chat.
One of the recipients notified his workplace believing he was a close contact, and the worksite was suspended for the day while everyone was told to get tested.
The man was subsequently charged with false representation resulting in a police investigation.
He is due before Dubbo Local Court on September 27.
