Ontario Covid Test

• Here’s who is eligible for free COVID PCR testing, anti-viral assessment in Ontario

  Here's a list of who is eligible for publicly funded COVID-19 PCR testing in Ontario and assessment for anti-viral treatments.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2022
  
• Ontario likely won’t return to widespread COVID-19 PCR testing: health minister

  'Unless we have a rapid surge in cases, it's not anticipated that we will return to widespread PCR testing because we do have the rapid tests so conveniently available now.'

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2022
  
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• Ontario seeks to expand use of rapid COVID tests in shifting pandemic strategy

  The government is sending millions of rapid antigen tests to schools and recent comments from the chief medical officer of health suggest shifting testing priorities.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2022
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• True number of Ontario COVID cases likely much higher than what’s being reported, experts say

  "Public health units are losing the ability to test everyone who has symptoms that are consistent with Omicron."

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2021
• Ontario lab staff working ‘beyond humanly possible’ to process COVID tests amid Omicron surge

  The head of an association representing Ontario lab workers says its staff are putting in long hours and being asked to cancel vacation plans to handle a huge surge in COVID tests.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2021
• Ontario to allow people with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested at Shoppers Drug Mart, other pharmacies

  The Ontario government is looking at allowing people with COVID-19 symptoms to be tested inside pharmacies beginning Nov. 17, a memo obtained by Global News states.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2021