Ontario Testing
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Ontario changes PCR COVID testing eligibility, isolation reduced for fully vaccinated to 5 daysOntario is changing criteria around who is eligible to get a PCR test to detect COVID-19, and has shortened isolation times for those with symptoms who are fully vaccinated.HealthDec 30, 2021
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Why coronavirus testing strategies are changing as numbers spike'It's a huge limitation and a huge challenge we're facing,' one expert said.CanadaOct 21, 2020
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Diagnostic technician shortage contributing to Ontario’s testing backlog, Doug Ford saysPremier Doug Ford says a worldwide shortage in the chemicals needed to process tests is also part the problem.HealthOct 5, 2020
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Ontario’s new testing strategy highlights complexities of 2nd wave, experts sayMedical experts say an abrupt shift in Ontario's testing strategy highlights the complexities of responding to a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthSep 24, 2020
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Low-risk, asymptomatic people should not get COVID-19 tests: Ontario health officialsThe change in the province's testing strategy comes after the government has said for months that anyone who wants a COVID-19 test can go to an assessment centre for one.HealthSep 24, 2020
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Ontario schools in COVID-19 hotspots should have proactive testing: HunterA former Ontario education minister says the province should proactively test for COVID-19 at schools in virus hotspots around the province.EducationAug 20, 2020
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338 new coronavirus cases, 19 deaths in Ontario as total cases rise to 29,047Ontario reported 338 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 29,047.HealthJun 3, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario mulls regional reopening approach due to increased testing dataDoug Ford has been asked on multiple occasions about the idea and has said it wasn't on the table, but now he says he's asking health officials to show him what a regional approach would look like.HealthMay 29, 2020
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Rare look inside Toronto COVID-19 lab reveals equipment shortages and delaysGlobal News tracked the COVID-19 testing process in Toronto from start to finish — from the initial swab to delivery of the final result — and witnessed a system still struggling with logistical challenges and equipment shortages.CanadaMay 24, 2020
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‘Pick up the pace’: Doug Ford says some local medical officers falling behind on COVID-19 testing"I'll tell you right now I'm disappointed in the chief medical officers in certain regions ... Start picking up your socks and start doing testing," Premier Doug Ford said.HealthMay 5, 2020
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