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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario official says COVID-19 testing expected to reach 8,000 per day by mid-April
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April 11, 2020
On Saturday, Ontario’s Health Minister Christine Elliott said that there are nearly 6,000 COVID-19 tests done per day in the province, but that it is expected to reach up to 8,000 per day by mid April, and then double by the end of the month. She added that they want to focus their resources on high risk areas, including long term care homes with outbreaks and front line workers.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario official says COVID-19 testing expected to reach 8,000 per day by mid-April01:23 | April 11, 2020
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Jeremy Skibicki guilty of ‘mercilessly graphic’ murder, judge finds02:17 | 12 hours ago
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Freeland defends Canada’s defence spending, calling country 7th ‘biggest’ spender in NATO alliance02:32 | July 9, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario official says COVID-19 testing expected to reach 8,000 per day by mid-April
Description
April 11, 2020
On Saturday, Ontario’s Health Minister Christine Elliott said that there are nearly 6,000 COVID-19 tests done per day in the province, but that it is expected to reach up to 8,000 per day by mid April, and then double by the end of the month. She added that they want to focus their resources on high risk areas, including long term care homes with outbreaks and front line workers.
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