rapid tests

For Ontarians who have picked up some COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits lately, they might want to double-check what they have at home because some counterfeit tests have been sold in the province.

In a news release issued on August 5, Health Canada warned Ontarians of the counterfeit test kits, which come in a 25-pack.

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Politicians want Canada's testing requirements to be scrapped for travellers crossing the Canada-U.S. land border right away.

The mayors of Windsor, Niagara Falls and Sarnia along with the mayor of Niagara Falls, New York, joined the Tourism Industry Association of Canada and the Hotel Association of Canada on February 25 in calling on the Canadian government to end testing at border crossings.

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A new alert from Health Canada for COVID-19 rapid tests has been issued because of the potential exposure to hazardous substances and risks associated with misusing the solution that comes with the kits.

On February 24, an alert was put out by Health Canada for COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits after an increase in reports to poison control centres.

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Even though Ontario announced that free rapid antigen tests would be available at grocery stores and pharmacies, Walmart, apparently, was still charging customers a minimum order fee in order to get a test kit.

MPP for Parkdale-High Park Bhutila Karpoche tweeted that Walmart required a $35 minimum purchase in order for Ontarians to get access to "free" rapid antigen tests.

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Rapid antigen tests are about to be as common as picking up your groceries or a prescription from a pharmacy starting Wednesday.

The Ontario government has announced that 5.5 million free rapid antigen tests will be released weekly for the next eight weeks in pharmacies and grocery stores across Ontario starting February 9.

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