COVID-19 test kits available by the end of the week.City officials say the take-home PCR kits can be used when a student shows symptoms of the virus or if another student or staff member in their class has tested positive.The test is administered by swabbing the tongue, cheek and inside the nostril, or through collecting saliva — as opposed to the nasopharyngeal swab commonly used for COVID-19 testing.
Ontario lifts COVID capacity limits in restaurants, gyms, casinos Once the test is complete, families can drop off the COVID-19 test at a local pop-up testing site or select schools for processing and results, which can take 24 to 48 hours.PCR tests were distributed to some schools as part of a pilot project earlier this year.