COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor says ‘testing is a luxury’ amid Omicron surge
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COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor says ‘testing is a luxury’ amid Omicron surge
Description
January 6, 2022
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore urged people Thursday to stay home if they develop symptoms, with or without a test, adding that “testing is a luxury” given the limited supply of rapid antigen tests. If he were to develop symptoms, he added, he would not seek out a confirmatory test and would stay home for the five-day isolation period.
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COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor says ‘testing is a luxury’ amid Omicron surge00:44 | January 6, 2022 -
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026 -
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026 -
Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House02:27 | July 8, 2026 -
Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026 -
Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | July 6, 2026 -
Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm00:51 | July 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026 -
Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026 -
‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026 -
Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026
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COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor says ‘testing is a luxury’ amid Omicron surge00:44 | January 6, 2022
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Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026
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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026
-
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026
-
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026
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Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House02:27 | July 8, 2026
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Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
-
‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | July 6, 2026
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Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm00:51 | July 3, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026
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‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026
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Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026
COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor says ‘testing is a luxury’ amid Omicron surge
Description
January 6, 2022
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore urged people Thursday to stay home if they develop symptoms, with or without a test, adding that “testing is a luxury” given the limited supply of rapid antigen tests. If he were to develop symptoms, he added, he would not seek out a confirmatory test and would stay home for the five-day isolation period.
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