COVID-19 testing in schools, long-term care homes and essential workplaces.Once the program has ramped up, health officials say they expect to have one million rapid tests distributed every week.The ultimate goal, officials say, is that people in the priority settings will be screened multiple times a week.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]They could not provide a timeline though, noting it would depend on how many tests Ontario would secure through the federal government.
How rapidly is Canada rolling out COVID-19 rapid testing? Officials say repeated testing has shown benefits and rapid testing is optimal for people who are asymptomatic.The province says it has received six million rapid antigen.