COVID-19 pandemic.Premier Doug Ford’s government announced today that assessment centres would revert back to testing only symptomatic individuals, those who’ve come into contact with a case and those who work in high-risk settings.Testing for asymptomatic residents is available at up to 60 pharmacies by appointment starting on Friday.
Low-risk, asymptomatic people should not get COVID-19 tests: Ontario health officials The move marks a sharp reversal from the message the government touted for months that anyone could obtain a test if they wanted one, regardless of their symptoms or possible exposure level.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Doctors shaping Ontario’s pandemic response say the shift.