Experts call for stronger COVID detection system in Canada
Experts say Canada needs to develop a robust system to detect COVID-19 activity in the absence of wide-scale PCR testing.
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Rapid tests an important tool as sixth COVID wave hits even if they aren't perfect
Experts say rapid antigen tests are emerging as an important tool as Canada's pandemic strategy shifts from public health vigilance to an emphasis on personal responsibility.
Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Nova Scotia send kids back to school despite Omicron
Millions more Canadian students will head back to school today, January 17, 2022, as officials across four provinces work to keep classrooms safe from COVID-19 and the threat of Omicron-driven staff shortages.
It's back to school for many teachers and students despite Omicron spread
Parents and teachers in four provinces are bracing for students to return to the classroom on Monday, January 17, 2022, as the Omicron variant-fuelled wave of COVID-19 continues to spread and questions remain about how prepared schools really are for a full-scale return.
COVID surge worries Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair
The rapid spread of the Omicron COVID variant is prompting more provinces to reinstate and tighten public health restrictions, with new regulations taking effect this week.
Quebec and Ontario eye rapid tests in ongoing COVID battle
Rapid COVID-19 tests can help stop transmission and could be valuable tools in workplaces and schools, Ontario experts said Thursday, while Quebec announced test kits for kids amid calls for their expanded use.
Education workers in Ontario asked to disclose — not prove — their vaccination status
The Ford government will require workers in publicly funded Ontario schools to disclose, but not prove, their COVID-19 vaccine status. And those who say they have not gotten the shot, will be required to test regularly.