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Coronavirus outbreak: Tam says Spartan rapid test for COVID-19 ‘didn’t perform well’ in clinical setting
Description
May 3, 2020
Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Sunday the rapid test developed by Ottawa-based biotech company Spartan Bioscience for COVID-19 “did not perform well” in a clinical setting, despite earlier results which appeared promising, adding the failures were believed to be related to the test’s proprietary swab.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Tam says Spartan rapid test for COVID-19 ‘didn’t perform well’ in clinical setting02:13 | May 3, 2020
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Poilievre calls for ‘sellout Singh’ to trigger ‘carbon tax election’ after NDP pulls Liberal support02:32 | September 4, 2024
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Is Canada headed for an election? What comes next after NDP ‘rips up’ deal with Liberals?01:44 | September 4, 2024
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Bigger cuts a possibility as Bank of Canada lowers benchmark interest rate to 4.25%01:48 | September 4, 2024
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Jagmeet Singh says NDP has ‘ripped up’ supply and confidence agreement with the Liberals01:49 | September 4, 2024
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Business Matters: Kids feeling impacts of Canada’s cost of living crunch, poll finds02:27 | September 4, 2024
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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.25%, hints at more to come01:20 | September 4, 2024
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43% of Canadians worry they don’t have enough money for food: poll04:19 | September 4, 2024
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China takes 1st steps to block Canadian canola imports, escalating trade feud01:40 | September 3, 2024
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Police warn against impaired driving over long weekend01:53 | September 1, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 121:37 | September 1, 2024
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Canadian International Air Show commemorates 75th anniversary, dazzles Toronto skies01:50 | August 31, 2024
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Johnny Gaudreau death: Sportsnet broadcaster Ryan Leslie remembers ex-Calgary Flames star06:58 | August 30, 2024
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Hockey fans mourn ex-Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau’s death03:20 | August 30, 2024
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Canada Post lost nearly $750M last year, future now uncertain02:10 | August 30, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: Tam says Spartan rapid test for COVID-19 ‘didn’t perform well’ in clinical setting02:13 | May 3, 2020
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Montreal police’s racial profiling a ‘systemic problem,’ Quebec judge rules01:52 | 9 hours ago
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Poilievre calls for ‘sellout Singh’ to trigger ‘carbon tax election’ after NDP pulls Liberal support02:32 | September 4, 2024
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Bigger cuts a possibility as Bank of Canada lowers benchmark interest rate to 4.25%01:48 | September 4, 2024
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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.25%, hints at more to come01:20 | September 4, 2024
-
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‘We are struggling’: New B.C. gig-worker regulations spark hope, skepticism01:48 | September 3, 2024
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China takes 1st steps to block Canadian canola imports, escalating trade feud01:40 | September 3, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs02:01 | September 3, 2024
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‘Like being in prison’: Via Rail passenger says people stranded without food, water00:38 | September 3, 2024
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She’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be careful01:04 | September 3, 2024
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Canadian International Air Show commemorates 75th anniversary, dazzles Toronto skies01:50 | August 31, 2024
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Hockey fans mourn ex-Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau’s death03:20 | August 30, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: Tam says Spartan rapid test for COVID-19 ‘didn’t perform well’ in clinical setting
Description
May 3, 2020
Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Sunday the rapid test developed by Ottawa-based biotech company Spartan Bioscience for COVID-19 “did not perform well” in a clinical setting, despite earlier results which appeared promising, adding the failures were believed to be related to the test’s proprietary swab.
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