COVID-19: Ontario to roll out free rapid tests in grocery stores, pharmacies
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COVID-19: Ontario to roll out free rapid tests in grocery stores, pharmacies
Description
February 9, 2022
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott announced Wednesday that free rapid antigen COVID-19 tests will now be available to residents in pharmacies and grocery stores, with a limit of one box per household, per visit. She said it would be up to the businesses on how the rapid tests can be distributed, such as through appointments or in-store pickup.
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COVID-19: Ontario to roll out free rapid tests in grocery stores, pharmacies03:07 | February 9, 2022 -
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025 -
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024 -
New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024 -
Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023 -
Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals01:40 | January 3, 2023 -
Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister00:52 | December 8, 2022 -
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022 -
Ontario Fall Economic Statement22:33 | November 19, 2022 -
Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?03:49 | November 16, 2022 -
Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge02:19 | November 14, 2022 -
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | November 14, 2022 -
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:54 | November 14, 2022 -
Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge02:31 | November 14, 2022 -
Global National: Nov. 1322:04 | November 13, 2022 -
Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate02:24 | November 13, 2022 -
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Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal04:09 | November 2, 2022 -
Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply23:03 | September 24, 2022 -
Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border01:51 | September 22, 2022 -
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 30, 202236:56 | August 30, 2022 -
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 29, 202234:21 | August 29, 2022 -
Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health04:34 | August 11, 2022 -
Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge06:21 | August 9, 2022 -
Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus02:02 | August 5, 2022 -
Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs02:05 | August 5, 2022 -
Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages02:18 | August 4, 2022 -
Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument01:49 | August 3, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to roll out free rapid tests in grocery stores, pharmacies03:07 | February 9, 2022
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025
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New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023
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Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals01:40 | January 3, 2023
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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister00:52 | December 8, 2022
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One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
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Ontario Fall Economic Statement22:33 | November 19, 2022
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Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?03:49 | November 16, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge02:19 | November 14, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:54 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge02:31 | November 14, 2022
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Global National: Nov. 1322:04 | November 13, 2022
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Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate02:24 | November 13, 2022
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply23:03 | September 24, 2022
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Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Meet the family business dedicated to farming in Ontario since 196803:01 | September 20, 2022
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First day of classes for students in Toronto, York Region02:26 | September 7, 2022
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Ontario to expand 1st COVID-19 booster eligibility to children 5 and over02:22 | August 31, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 30, 202236:56 | August 30, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 29, 202234:21 | August 29, 2022
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Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health04:34 | August 11, 2022
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Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge06:21 | August 9, 2022
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Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus02:02 | August 5, 2022
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Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs02:05 | August 5, 2022
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Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages02:18 | August 4, 2022
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Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument01:49 | August 3, 2022
COVID-19: Ontario to roll out free rapid tests in grocery stores, pharmacies
Description
February 9, 2022
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott announced Wednesday that free rapid antigen COVID-19 tests will now be available to residents in pharmacies and grocery stores, with a limit of one box per household, per visit. She said it would be up to the businesses on how the rapid tests can be distributed, such as through appointments or in-store pickup.
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