When should you use a COVID-19 antigen test? An infectious disease expert explains
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When should you use a COVID-19 antigen test? An infectious disease expert explains
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When should you use a COVID-19 antigen test? An infectious disease expert explains
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04:11 | October 18, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: City of Ottawa manager discusses difficulty of towing heavy trucks
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Hoteliers association warned Ottawa about long-term stays before convoy arrived
07:08 | October 17, 2022
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COVID-19 cases reported globally have ‘almost doubled’ in past 6 weeks: WHO
01:48 | July 20, 2022
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Canada working closely with Moderna, Pfizer on COVID-19 vaccines targeting Omicron subvariants: Duclos
00:32 | June 30, 2022
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Officials urge Canadians to get COVID-19 booster, warn about increase in cases come fall
01:07 | June 30, 2022
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Ottawa interim police chief says they’ve taken ‘unprecedented measures’ to prepare for possible Canada Day demonstrations
03:07 | June 27, 2022
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Ottawa mayor says police ‘fully prepared’ for possible Canada Day protests
00:58 | June 27, 2022
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Biden marks ‘tragic’ milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths in U.S.
01:04 | May 12, 2022
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Biden blames COVID-19 pandemic, Putin for high inflation rates
01:39 | May 10, 2022
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COVID-19: How nasal sprays could help fight the virus
02:10 | May 8, 2022
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Canada’s COVID-19 emergency benefits come to an end
01:53 | May 7, 2022
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COVID-19: Canada’s 6th wave has plateaued or is post-peak in some areas, Tam says
01:10 | May 6, 2022
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2 new Omicron sub-variants discovered as COVID-19 cases continue to decline globally: WHO
02:29 | May 4, 2022
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COVID-19: Canada’s top doctor recommends still wearing masks as BA.2 variant fuels 6th wave
02:04 | April 12, 2022
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Canada’s cruise ship season restarts amid COVID-19
02:28 | April 10, 2022
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COVID-19: U.S. officials warn of looming surge in infections
02:08 | April 9, 2022
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COVID-19: Canada should prioritize 4th dose for adults 80+, long-term care residents, NACI says
01:05 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: People should continue to wear masks despite relaxed mandates, says Tam
02:31 | April 1, 2022
When should you use a COVID-19 antigen test? An infectious disease expert explains
Description
December 20, 2021
Dr. Alexander Wong, an infectious disease specialist in Saskatchewan, outlined on Monday the best time to use a COVID-19 rapid antigen test, stating that tests should be done as close to a holiday gathering as possible “because the amount of virus changes quite quickly."
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When should you use a COVID-19 antigen test? An infectious disease expert explains00:59 | December 20, 2021 -
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023 -
COVID-19 remains a public health emergency with over 170,000 deaths in past 8 weeks: WHO00:56 | January 30, 2023 -
COVID-19: As WHO considers ending pandemic, doctors fear further spread of misinformation02:05 | January 27, 2023 -
Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response02:02 | January 19, 2023 -
Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.02:07 | January 17, 2023 -
Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe01:47 | November 14, 2022 -
Emergencies Act inquiry: Former Ottawa police chief says force didn’t foresee size, scope of protests00:47 | October 28, 2022 -
Emergencies Act inquiry: OPP says members were concerned about lack of autonomy02:16 | October 21, 2022 -
Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief details ‘worst day of career’ during convoy protests06:20 | October 20, 2022 -
Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief says she didn’t agree with Sloly on action during convoy protests03:44 | October 20, 2022 -
Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor describes desecration of Terry Fox statue, stealing food from homeless shelter as turning points01:04 | October 18, 2022 -
Emergencies Act Inquiry: Ottawa mayor laments losing control of Wellington St.00:54 | October 18, 2022 -
Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor says Ottawa ‘lost control’ of protest, creating ‘lawlessness’04:11 | October 18, 2022 -
Emergencies Act Inquiry: City of Ottawa manager discusses difficulty of towing heavy trucks05:20 | October 17, 2022 -
Emergencies Act Inquiry: Hoteliers association warned Ottawa about long-term stays before convoy arrived07:08 | October 17, 2022 -
COVID-19 cases reported globally have ‘almost doubled’ in past 6 weeks: WHO01:48 | July 20, 2022 -
Canada working closely with Moderna, Pfizer on COVID-19 vaccines targeting Omicron subvariants: Duclos00:32 | June 30, 2022 -
Officials urge Canadians to get COVID-19 booster, warn about increase in cases come fall01:07 | June 30, 2022 -
Ottawa interim police chief says they’ve taken ‘unprecedented measures’ to prepare for possible Canada Day demonstrations03:07 | June 27, 2022 -
Ottawa mayor says police ‘fully prepared’ for possible Canada Day protests00:58 | June 27, 2022 -
Biden marks ‘tragic’ milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths in U.S.01:04 | May 12, 2022 -
Biden blames COVID-19 pandemic, Putin for high inflation rates01:39 | May 10, 2022 -
COVID-19: How nasal sprays could help fight the virus02:10 | May 8, 2022 -
Canada’s COVID-19 emergency benefits come to an end01:53 | May 7, 2022 -
COVID-19: Canada’s 6th wave has plateaued or is post-peak in some areas, Tam says01:10 | May 6, 2022 -
2 new Omicron sub-variants discovered as COVID-19 cases continue to decline globally: WHO02:29 | May 4, 2022 -
COVID-19: Canada’s top doctor recommends still wearing masks as BA.2 variant fuels 6th wave02:04 | April 12, 2022 -
Canada’s cruise ship season restarts amid COVID-1902:28 | April 10, 2022 -
COVID-19: U.S. officials warn of looming surge in infections02:08 | April 9, 2022 -
COVID-19: Canada should prioritize 4th dose for adults 80+, long-term care residents, NACI says01:05 | April 5, 2022 -
COVID-19: People should continue to wear masks despite relaxed mandates, says Tam02:31 | April 1, 2022
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When should you use a COVID-19 antigen test? An infectious disease expert explains00:59 | December 20, 2021
-
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
-
COVID-19 remains a public health emergency with over 170,000 deaths in past 8 weeks: WHO00:56 | January 30, 2023
-
COVID-19: As WHO considers ending pandemic, doctors fear further spread of misinformation02:05 | January 27, 2023
-
Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response02:02 | January 19, 2023
-
Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.02:07 | January 17, 2023
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Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe01:47 | November 14, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Former Ottawa police chief says force didn’t foresee size, scope of protests00:47 | October 28, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: OPP says members were concerned about lack of autonomy02:16 | October 21, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief details ‘worst day of career’ during convoy protests06:20 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief says she didn’t agree with Sloly on action during convoy protests03:44 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor describes desecration of Terry Fox statue, stealing food from homeless shelter as turning points01:04 | October 18, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Ottawa mayor laments losing control of Wellington St.00:54 | October 18, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor says Ottawa ‘lost control’ of protest, creating ‘lawlessness’04:11 | October 18, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: City of Ottawa manager discusses difficulty of towing heavy trucks05:20 | October 17, 2022
-
Emergencies Act Inquiry: Hoteliers association warned Ottawa about long-term stays before convoy arrived07:08 | October 17, 2022
-
COVID-19 cases reported globally have ‘almost doubled’ in past 6 weeks: WHO01:48 | July 20, 2022
-
Canada working closely with Moderna, Pfizer on COVID-19 vaccines targeting Omicron subvariants: Duclos00:32 | June 30, 2022
-
Officials urge Canadians to get COVID-19 booster, warn about increase in cases come fall01:07 | June 30, 2022
-
Ottawa interim police chief says they’ve taken ‘unprecedented measures’ to prepare for possible Canada Day demonstrations03:07 | June 27, 2022
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Ottawa mayor says police ‘fully prepared’ for possible Canada Day protests00:58 | June 27, 2022
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Biden marks ‘tragic’ milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths in U.S.01:04 | May 12, 2022
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Biden blames COVID-19 pandemic, Putin for high inflation rates01:39 | May 10, 2022
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COVID-19: How nasal sprays could help fight the virus02:10 | May 8, 2022
-
Canada’s COVID-19 emergency benefits come to an end01:53 | May 7, 2022
-
COVID-19: Canada’s 6th wave has plateaued or is post-peak in some areas, Tam says01:10 | May 6, 2022
-
2 new Omicron sub-variants discovered as COVID-19 cases continue to decline globally: WHO02:29 | May 4, 2022
-
COVID-19: Canada’s top doctor recommends still wearing masks as BA.2 variant fuels 6th wave02:04 | April 12, 2022
-
Canada’s cruise ship season restarts amid COVID-1902:28 | April 10, 2022
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COVID-19: U.S. officials warn of looming surge in infections02:08 | April 9, 2022
-
COVID-19: Canada should prioritize 4th dose for adults 80+, long-term care residents, NACI says01:05 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: People should continue to wear masks despite relaxed mandates, says Tam02:31 | April 1, 2022
When should you use a COVID-19 antigen test? An infectious disease expert explains
Description
December 20, 2021
Dr. Alexander Wong, an infectious disease specialist in Saskatchewan, outlined on Monday the best time to use a COVID-19 rapid antigen test, stating that tests should be done as close to a holiday gathering as possible “because the amount of virus changes quite quickly."
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