Fraser Health has announced anyone with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms can now be tested, however mild those symptoms might be.
However, Fraser Health still says not everyone needs a test and COVID-19 testing is not recommended for people without symptoms.
If a person tests positive, they will be contacted by public health officials and should be self-isolating until they receive a negative test result. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Most results are available within 24 to 48 hours of the test.
Vancouver Coastal Health is also following suit, announcing Monday anyone in that region can also get a COVID-19 test under the same guidelines.