The federal government has signed a contract with a New Brunswick company to boost the supply of essential chemicals needed to complete novel coronavirus tests across the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday.
Fredericton-based LuminUltra is “ramping up production … to meet the weekly demand in all provinces,” the prime minister said during his daily news conference about Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Provinces across Canada have faced testing backlogs over the lack of reagents — the specific chemicals laboratories require to complete the tests. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Similar to other medical supplies, demand for these reagents soared globally amid