Rapid Antigen Tests
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What Canadians need to know about COVID rapid tests as fall approachesWith the circulation of new COVID-19 variants and the impending fall flu season, attention is once again turning to rapid antigen tests.HealthSep 8, 2023
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Dogs have nose for COVID-19, studies show. Why aren’t they used for testing?Despite numerous studies showing not only their effectiveness but also their speed, dogs are not widely used for COVID-19 detection.CanadaAug 27, 2023
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Random COVID-19 testing at Canada’s border forcing uninfected travellers to quarantineRandom 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.CanadaAug 23, 2022
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Health Canada warns of counterfeit COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in OntarioThe agency says the counterfeit tests were sold online in 25-pack boxes by a distributor called Healthful Plus without the required licence.HealthAug 5, 2022
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New COVID-19 breath test approved in U.S. Here’s how it could be usefulA 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.HealthApr 16, 2022
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Carrying rapid tests a business decision for Alberta pharmacies: ‘We’re doing it at a loss’'I totally see why some pharmacies have chosen not to carry them,' Suhaas Thaleshvar said, of the increasing costs of COVID rapid tests being borne by his fellow pharmacists.PoliticsApr 13, 2022
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COVID-19 rapid tests an imperfect and necessary tool in potential sixth wave, experts sayExperts say rapid antigen tests are emerging as an important tool as Canada's pandemic strategy shifts from public health vigilance to an emphasis on personal responsibility.HealthApr 7, 2022
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Rapid test kits available at B.C. pharmacies for people aged 40 and upThe expansion of the province's testing capacity was announced Tuesday, as the province reported no new deaths from COVID-19 and the continued decline of hospitalizations.HealthMar 15, 2022
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COVID-19: Central Okanagan school district delaying distribution of rapid test kitsThe delay follows an advisory from Health Canada about potential risks with misusing the test kits or spilling them on skin.HealthFeb 26, 2022
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As inventory grows, B.C. to offer free COVID-19 tests to general publicMore than 2.87 million tests are currently in transit, said Health Minister Adrian Dix, and over 9.9 million more are scheduled for shipping to B.C.HealthFeb 15, 2022
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