Free rapid COVID tests are available through Ottawa Public Health at more than 30 locations across Ottawa.
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Rapid tests are less accessible even as COVID wave ramps up across Canada, doctors say
Changing policies and lack of communication leaves people in the dark about testing.
Comments closedDifficile de trouver des tests rapides de dépistage de la COVID‑19
Doctors have noted that rapid tests for COVID-19 are less accessible in Canada, while the number of cases is increasing. They blame policy changes and inconsistent public health communication on access to rapid tests.
Comments closedUS households will be able to order more free Covid‑19 tests starting Monday
The US government will relaunch a program to provide free Covid-19 home tests to Americans, US Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday.
Comments closedWhat Canadians need to know about COVID rapid tests as fall approaches
With the impending fall flu season and the continued circulation of new COVID-19 variants across the country, attention is once again turning to rapid antigen tests.
Comments closedNew York State sending masks, COVID-19 tests to schools for start of classes
New York State is sending masks and COVID-19 rapid tests to school districts that request them for the start of the 2023-24 school year.
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July 29, 2023
Comments closedStudy: At-Home Rapid COVID Tests May Miss Many Infections
According to a new study, rapid antigen tests may provide false negatives — suggesting that a person is infection-free, even though other parts of their respiratory tract are teeming with the virus. The researchers found that most people showed a delay of several days between when the virus first appeared in the throat or saliva and when it appeared in the nose. Importantly, 15 of the 17 study participants had high levels of the virus for at least a day prior to getting a positive result.
Comments closedOntario to stop free COVID-19 rapid test program in pharmacies, grocery stores
An Ontario program that distributes free rapid tests for COVID-19 at grocery stores and pharmacies will end after this month.
Comments closedLes tests de dépistage de la COVID-19 ne seront plus gratuits au Québec
As of Monday, in Quebec, rapid tests will no longer be offered free of charge to everyone in pharmacies. Only people deemed at high risk of complications and citizens who receive free drugs, according to the public pharmacare system, will have free access to these COVID-19 tests.
Comments closedAstronomy Tool Can Now Detect COVID in Breath
Researchers are investigating a promising technique that may be used to check for the presence of SARS-CoV-2. A frequency comb involves the use of lasers to look for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are associated with COVID infections.
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