COVID-19 Test

• European Union encourages pre-departure COVID-19 tests on passengers from China

  The European Union on Wednesday ``strongly encouraged'' its member states to impose pre-departure COVID-19 testing of passengers from China.

  World

  Jan 4
  
• Unlike in the rest of Canada, free rapid COVID 19 tests not widely available in N.L.

  Newfoundland and Labrador residents say they're frustrated by the lack of free COVID-19 rapid tests when other provinces make them widely available at no cost.

  Health

  Apr 20, 2022
  
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• 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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• U.S. FDA approves 1st device to detect COVID-19 through breath samples

  The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, the FDA said, and can be used in doctor's offices, hospitals and mobile testing sites.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2022
• COVID-19 free: How have so many people escaped the virus? Here’s what we know

  In Canada, nearly 3.5 million COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is nine per cent of the total population -- but what about the rest?

  Health

  Apr 2, 2022
• Nova Scotia to resume PCR testing for those with a positive rapid test

  Those who test positive for COVID-19 on a rapid test now have the option to confirm their results through a PCR test, the province announced Thursday.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2022
• Lethbridge pharmacies seeing slower demand for free rapid test kits

  While people are still grabbing the kits, the demand isn’t as high as it was even a month ago.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2022
• Legal challenges of employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates largely tossed out, experts say

  Legal challenges of employer vaccine mandates are being tossed out as arbitrators in Canada largely side with the need to maintain safe workplaces during a COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2022
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan updates self-isolation, close contact protocols

  Saskatchewan eases up on self-isolation and close contact protocols regardless of vaccination status.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2022
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• COVID-19: N.S. test results could now take up to 4 days due to volume

  There are also visitor restrictions in place at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax and the Dartmouth General Hospital 'to reflect COVID-19 activity.'

  Health

  Jan 1, 2022