Ontario expands access to rapid testing for workplaces May 12, 2021 Maryam Farag
The Ontario government has launched a new rapid testing portal to help essential businesses access free rapid testing.
Through the Provincial Antigen Screening Program, Ontario has delivered over nine million rapid testing kits to approximately 1,600 workplaces.
“To help stem the tide of the third wave and prevent workplace outbreaks, we launched the new rapid testing portal. We’re asking every business that’s able to be open, and particularly those in hot spots, to participate in Ontario’s COVID-19 Provincial Antigen Screening Program,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister, Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “Join the nearly 300 essential industry sites that include rapid testing in their arsenal of safety measures to keep workers and their families safe.”
Last Updated Wednesday, May 12, 2021 11:38AM EDT Ontario is launching a rapid testing portal for all essential businesses to access free rapid testing kits as the province continues to tackle a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Any essential businesses with more than 150 employees are encouraged to participate in the Provincial Antigen Screening Program by registering through the new portal. Free rapid antigen screening kits will be provided to these businesses to help screen for asymptomatic cases of COVID-19. These are kits that you deploy in your place of business. It s a different kind of a swab. It s self-administered, so you put it in your own nostril and in 15 minutes you have a test, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli told CP24 on Wednesday.
Author of the article: Postmedia Staff
Publishing date: May 12, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 2 minute read •
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Businesses are responding in large numbers to a new workplace rapid COVID-19 testing program partnership between Ontario and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the province said Wednesday.
The new program – which includes testing in workplaces through the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce – offers free testing for workers in their places of employment.
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“In just two weeks, Ontario has received orders for more than 850,000 rapid tests and is quickly delivering them to small- and medium-sized businesses in more than 40 communities across the province,” the province said.
Author of the article: Postmedia Staff
Publishing date: May 12, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 2 minute read •
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Businesses are responding in large numbers to a new workplace rapid COVID-19 testing program partnership between Ontario and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the province said Wednesday.
The new program – which includes testing in workplaces through the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce – offers free testing for workers in their places of employment.
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“In just two weeks, Ontario has received orders for more than 850,000 rapid tests and is quickly delivering them to small- and medium-sized businesses in more than 40 communities across the province,” the province said.
Rapid testing program for businesses piloted in Stratford expands to rest of Ontario A COVID-19 rapid-screening testing program for small and medium-sized businesses, first piloted in the Waterloo Region and Stratford, has been expanded to the rest of the province with more than 760,000 free test kits shipped to Ontario chambers of commerce for distribution.
Author of the article: Galen Simmons
Publishing date: May 07, 2021 • 23 hours ago • 3 minute read • Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce general manager Eddie Matthews tests himself with one of the free rapid antigen screening tests now available to small- and medium-sized businesses throughout the province through Ontario’s new COVID-19 Rapid Screening Initiative. Galen Simmons/The Beacon Herald/Postmedia Network