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Lack of COVID-19 testing leading to inaccurate case numbers in Ontario, say experts
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Lack of COVID-19 testing leading to inaccurate case numbers in Ontario, say experts
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March 20, 2020
For weeks the World Health Organization has been touting testing as one of our greatest resources in the fight against the novel coronavirus. But here in Ontario, experts say a lack of swabs means the numbers likely aren’t as accurate as we think. And we have no clear idea who, and how many people, are infected. Jamie Mauracher reports.
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