Rapid Testing

• Billion-dollar rapid-test contracts favoured Chinese imports over cheaper Canadian-made devices

  Two COVID-19 importers participating in an initiative to help grow small Canadian businesses charged more to sell rapid tests to the federal government than Canadian manufacturers.

  Investigations

  Feb 29
  
• New COVID-19 breath test approved in U.S. Here’s how it could be useful

  A non-invasive devise using breath samples can test for COVID-19 in three minutes, but experts say there is a trade-off to the convenience and speed.

  Health

  Apr 16, 2022
  
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• Carrying rapid tests a business decision for Alberta pharmacies: ‘We’re doing it at a loss’

  'I totally see why some pharmacies have chosen not to carry them,' Suhaas Thaleshvar said, of the increasing costs of COVID rapid tests being borne by his fellow pharmacists.

  Politics

  Apr 13, 2022
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• Rapid test kits available at B.C. pharmacies for people aged 40 and up

  The expansion of the province's testing capacity was announced Tuesday, as the province reported no new deaths from COVID-19 and the continued decline of hospitalizations.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2022
• Families of B.C. children awaiting antigen tests to get them soon

  'It is recommended that any remaining distribution of Rapid Antigen Tests for Grades K-7 be direct to parent/guardians,' a Ministry of Health representative said in an email. 

  Health

  Mar 1, 2022
• Global COVID-19 rapid test shortage contributes to price-gouging concern in B.C.

  Rapid test prices are cheaper online, but often require purchases in bulk ranging from $200 to $400 for 25 tests. At least one B.C. pharmacy owner is concerned about price-gouging.

  Health

  Jan 25, 2022
• COVID-19: London rapid test site will no longer test school-aged children, TVFHT says

  COVID Tests at the site will now be limited to symptomatic and asymptomatic health-care workers in primary and community care, and EMS workers and paramedics.

  Health

  Jan 14, 2022
• COVID-19: Province to roll out rapid antigen tests for critical Manitoba workers

  Manitoba is expected to roll out rapid COVID-19 tests to critical service workers on Monday, according to provincial officials.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2022
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• COVID-19: Interior Health says unvaccinated are eligible for rapid tests, removes contradictory sign

  Interior Health says unvaccinated people do qualify for rapid tests after a Vernon resident said a sign at a distribution site dissuaded him from trying to pick up a test.

  Health

  Jan 7, 2022
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• Rapid test pop-ups coming to Masonville Place in London, Ont.

  The pop-ups are listed on Ontario's pop-up holiday schedule for rapid antigen tests, part of an overall COVID-19 testing strategy amid the Omicron wave.

  Health

  Jan 6, 2022