Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 testing investment will ‘significantly expand’ testing capacity, reduce wait times, Health Minister says
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Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 testing investment will ‘significantly expand’ testing capacity, reduce wait times, Health Minister says
Description
September 24, 2020
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Thursday that the province's investment into COVID-19 testing will “significantly expand” testing capacity, as well as improve access and reduce wait times. She added they will also be hiring more contact tracers to “further expand our efforts to quickly identify potential cases.”
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Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 testing investment will ‘significantly expand’ testing capacity, reduce wait times, Health Minister says02:13 | September 24, 2020 -
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025 -
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks05:13 | November 1, 2025 -
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 testing investment will ‘significantly expand’ testing capacity, reduce wait times, Health Minister says02:13 | September 24, 2020
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Ontario’s new pay transparency rules take effect04:23 | January 5, 2026
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks05:13 | November 1, 2025
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Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 testing investment will ‘significantly expand’ testing capacity, reduce wait times, Health Minister says
Description
September 24, 2020
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Thursday that the province's investment into COVID-19 testing will “significantly expand” testing capacity, as well as improve access and reduce wait times. She added they will also be hiring more contact tracers to “further expand our efforts to quickly identify potential cases.”
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