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Ontario announces ‘targeted’ COVID-19 rapid testing program for schools
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Ontario announces ‘targeted’ COVID-19 rapid testing program for schools
Description
October 5, 2021
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced Tuesday that the province was rolling out a "targeted" COVID-19 rapid antigen testing program in schools and childcare spaces. He said it would be for unvaccinated, asymptomatic students and children and would be up to local medical officers to determine if tests should be made available.
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Ontario announces ‘targeted’ COVID-19 rapid testing program for schools04:39 | October 5, 2021
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Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
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COVID-19 reinfection concerns rise as Canada grapples with 6th wave01:49 | April 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
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Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:07 | April 7, 2022
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6th COVID-19 wave: Provinces diverge in measures, mandates02:09 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario “staying the course” on public health restrictions despite sixth wave warnings02:02 | March 31, 2022
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Employers embracing hybrid model as workers go back to the office02:11 | March 22, 2022
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Students push back as Ontario scraps mask mandates02:06 | March 21, 2022
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Mask mandate officially lifted at most places in Ontario01:30 | March 21, 2022
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Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:00 | March 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:01 | March 5, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:50 | March 4, 2022
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Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:28 | February 23, 2022
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COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination02:10 | February 19, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:58 | February 18, 2022
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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:23 | February 17, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-1700:51 | February 17, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ford questioned on dilemma facing business owners once vaccine mandate becomes optional02:05 | February 15, 2022
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Ontario lays out plan to ease province’s COVID-19 public health restrictions02:41 | February 14, 2022
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Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:16 | February 14, 2022
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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend01:54 | February 12, 2022
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Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts02:07 | February 11, 2022
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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:50 | February 11, 2022
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Ontario announces ‘targeted’ COVID-19 rapid testing program for schools04:39 | October 5, 2021
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U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022
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Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
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COVID-19 reinfection concerns rise as Canada grapples with 6th wave01:49 | April 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
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Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:07 | April 7, 2022
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6th COVID-19 wave: Provinces diverge in measures, mandates02:09 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario “staying the course” on public health restrictions despite sixth wave warnings02:02 | March 31, 2022
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Employers embracing hybrid model as workers go back to the office02:11 | March 22, 2022
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Students push back as Ontario scraps mask mandates02:06 | March 21, 2022
-
Mask mandate officially lifted at most places in Ontario01:30 | March 21, 2022
-
Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:00 | March 21, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:01 | March 5, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:50 | March 4, 2022
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Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:28 | February 23, 2022
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COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination02:10 | February 19, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:58 | February 18, 2022
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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:23 | February 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-1700:51 | February 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Ford questioned on dilemma facing business owners once vaccine mandate becomes optional02:05 | February 15, 2022
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Ontario lays out plan to ease province’s COVID-19 public health restrictions02:41 | February 14, 2022
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Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:16 | February 14, 2022
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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend01:54 | February 12, 2022
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Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts02:07 | February 11, 2022
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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:50 | February 11, 2022
Ontario announces ‘targeted’ COVID-19 rapid testing program for schools
Description
October 5, 2021
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced Tuesday that the province was rolling out a "targeted" COVID-19 rapid antigen testing program in schools and childcare spaces. He said it would be for unvaccinated, asymptomatic students and children and would be up to local medical officers to determine if tests should be made available.
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