Coronavirus Rapid Tests

• Rapid tests in Ottawa schools found no COVID-19 cases last weekend: OPH

  Ottawa Public Health says its more recent rapid testing blitz in Ottawa schools turned up no cases of COVID-19, despite more than 1,000 people registering for tests.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2021
  
• Ontario government to ramp up rapid testing in schools, LTCs and some workplaces in coming weeks

  Once the program has ramped up, Ontario health officials say they expect to have one million rapid tests distributed every week.

  Health

  Feb 12, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Rapid tests key to reopening remaining southern Ontario schools, top doctor says

  Dr. David Williams says the tests will allow for greater surveillance of the virus and will help students return to in-person learning across the province.

  Education

  Jan 29, 2021
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• How rapid tests are being used to test for COVID-19 across Canada

  Global News breaks down how rapid tests are used across Canada. In total, fewer than 1.3 million have been rolled out, though five provinces/territories wouldn't provide numbers.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2021
• Health Canada approves rapid coronavirus test after feds put 7.9M on order

  The news comes one day after the federal government announced it had signed a deal securing up to 7.9 million Abbot ID Now COVID-19 rapid tests once they were approved by Canadian health officials.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2020
• Canada signs deal to buy 7.9M rapid coronavirus tests, pending approval

  Canada has signed a deal to buy up to 7.9 million rapid coronavirus tests, pending approval from health officials, Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand said on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2020