COVID-19 Testing

• Alberta changing COVID-19 testing, isolation in the spring

  Alberta is removing a time-based recommendation for COVID-19 isolation. Instead, the province is advising people to stay home until “you feel better.”

  Health

  Mar 22
  
• N.B. health authorities halt COVID-19 screening for most patients

  The two regional health authorities in New Brunswick are moving away from routine screening of COVID-19 for most patients entering the health-care system.

  Health

  Feb 3
  
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• Random COVID-19 testing at Canada’s border forcing uninfected travellers to quarantine

  Random testing at the border doesn’t give a clear picture of who has COVID-19 when entering Canada, but it is forcing some healthy travellers to quarantine.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022
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• Ottawa rolling out new COVID-19 travel testing strategy amid airport delays

  The government now says testing will resume as of July 19 for fully vaccinated travellers arriving at the Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto airports.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. COVID assessment centre cuts hours for the summer

  Kingston Health Sciences Centre is cutting the hours of operation at the Beechgrove COVID-19 Assessment Centre during the summer months.

  Health

  Jun 21, 2022
• Edmonton International Airport welcomes relaxed U.S. travel rules

  The Edmonton International Airport is supportive of the Biden administration's move to end COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2022
• U.S. to drop COVID-19 testing for inbound international air travellers

  The Biden administration is set to drop pre-departure COVID-19 international air testing requirements on Sunday after heavy lobbying from airlines and the travel industry.

  Health

  Jun 10, 2022
• COVID-19: West London, Ont. rapid test site permanently closes on Friday

  Despite its closure, several options will remain available to Londoners seeking COVID-19 testing, including free rapid test kits at select grocery stores and pharmacies.

  Health

  Apr 27, 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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• COVID-19: Niagara Falls mayor hopes end to land border testing will help economy ‘snap back’

  Canada will scrap its pre-arrival COVID-19 testing requirement for fully-vaccinated travellers on April 1.

  Economy

  Mar 18, 2022