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Ontario to begin COVID-19 testing in pharmacies starting Friday amid uptick in cases
Doug Ford, Christine Elliott said more details of 'comprehensive, integrated plan' to come today
CBC News ? Posted: Sep 23, 2020 10:25 AM ET | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Ontario will begin offering COVID-19 testing in pharmacies Friday, beginning with up to 60 pharmacies around the province, the premier says.
However, CBC Toronto has confirmed with some of the pharmacies on the government list that they won't be able to begin the testing Friday.
Of the 13 pharmacies contacted, seven said they won't be ready to test because they don't yet have the necessary supplies or training, while they others said they don't yet know.
The testing will be available by appointment only, for those not experiencing symptoms of the novel coronavirus, and is expected to roll out to further locations in the coming weeks, the province says.
In addition, three hospitals will be offering saliva testing starting this week. Those hospitals include Women's College, Mount Sinai and University Health Network―Toronto Western Hospital...
Ontario to begin COVID-19 testing in pharmacies starting Friday amid uptick in cases
Doug Ford, Christine Elliott said more details of 'comprehensive, integrated plan' to come today
CBC News ? Posted: Sep 23, 2020 10:25 AM ET | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Ontario will begin offering COVID-19 testing in pharmacies Friday, beginning with up to 60 pharmacies around the province, the premier says.
However, CBC Toronto has confirmed with some of the pharmacies on the government list that they won't be able to begin the testing Friday.
Of the 13 pharmacies contacted, seven said they won't be ready to test because they don't yet have the necessary supplies or training, while they others said they don't yet know.
The testing will be available by appointment only, for those not experiencing symptoms of the novel coronavirus, and is expected to roll out to further locations in the coming weeks, the province says.
In addition, three hospitals will be offering saliva testing starting this week. Those hospitals include Women's College, Mount Sinai and University Health Network―Toronto Western Hospital...