rapid tests

• N.B. chambers of commerce to distribute COVID-19 rapid tests to businesses

  Four chambers of commerce in New Brunswick have launched a joint program that will see them distribute COVID-19 rapid tests to small and medium-sized businesses.

  Health

  Jul 6
• Alberta program allows small and medium business to apply for COVID-19 rapid tests

  Alberta's small and medium businesses and not-for-profit organizations can now apply for COVID-19 rapid testing kits through their local chamber of commerce.

  Health

  May 12
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• Kingston Chamber of Commerce begins COVID-19 rapid test distribution to businesses

  Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce is distributing COVID-19 rapid tests to area businesses. Tests are being supplied free by the federal and provincial governments.

  Canada

  May 10
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• Alberta invites businesses to apply for 2M rapid COVID-19 tests

  As of Tuesday, Alberta public, private and not-for-profit employers and service providers can apply for free rapid COVID-19 tests.

  Health

  Mar 23
• Toronto Pearson Airport to launch new COVID-19 testing study for staff, departing travellers

  The tests should be available to all Toronto Pearson Airport employees starting March 1 as well as to eligible departing travellers willing to volunteer.

  Canada

  Feb 24
• His toddler caught COVID-19 at daycare. He says now’s the time for B.C. to use rapid tests

  Andrew Longhurst's 18-month old son Levi tested positive for the virus on Feb. 10, amid an outbreak at the SFU Childcare Centre.

  Health

  Feb 20
• New Brunswick explores using rapid COVID-19 tests for daily commuters

  The province says it's looking to use rapid testing for essential workers already required to take a weekly test.

  Health

  Feb 5
• How rapidly is Canada rolling out COVID-19 rapid testing?

  While Ottawa purchased 40.5 million rapid tests, only 15.4 have arrived in Canada, with provinces and territories telling Global News they've rolled out just 1.3 million of them.

  Canada

  Jan 26
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• How rapid tests are being used to test for COVID-19 across Canada

  Global News breaks down how rapid tests are used across Canada. In total, fewer than 1.3 million have been rolled out, though five provinces/territories wouldn't provide numbers.

  Canada

  Jan 26
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• Federal panel recommends rapid COVID tests in long-term care; B.C. still reluctant

  The Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel presented a report to the federal government last week recommending that rapid tests be deployed to high-risk settings.

  Health

  Jan 22