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Doctors push for easier access to rapid COVID-19 testing

Despite millions of COVID-19 rapid test kits given to provinces across Canada, very few have been used so far due to low distribution. Mike Le Couteur reports on how doctors are trying to make the tests more accessible.

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Lanarkshire MSP urges constituents to make use of new COVID-19 testing centres

MSP Clare Adamson has urged constituents to take advantage of two new walk-through COVID-19 testing centres in Motherwell and Wishaw.

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Enchanced Covid-19 testing pushed out to more areas of Bolton

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COVID-19: Testing now available to travellers at Kelowna International Airport

YLW is making an effort to support safe travel for departing passengers who require a negative COVID-19 test before traveling internationally.

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Toronto company’s alleged mishandling of COVID-19 testing at borders

Switch Health, a Toronto startup company tasked with testing international travellers arriving in Canada for COVID-19, is about to testify over how it is managing the federal contract. In this Global News exclusive, insiders say the company is struggling to meet demands and putting Canadians at risk.

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Interior Health stops on-site COVID-19 testing at Sun Peaks, 25 positive cases confirmed

COVID-19 testing at Sun Peaks Ski Resort near Kamloops, B.C., in the wake of several positive cases at the recreational ski village.Testing has been ongoing in the community on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but the regional health authority said pressure on available resources will prevent it from continuing to offer the service.“Our medical health officer is confident that Kamloops public health testing centre will be able to accommodate any remaining people who require testing so no further testing will take place at Sun Peaks at this time,” said a statement from Interior Health. COVID-19 spreading in Sun Peaks ski resort village near Kamloops, B.C.

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Mandatory COVID-19 testing coming for New Brunswick truckers starting Monday

COVID-19 testing, according to provincial documents reviewed by Global News.The test will need to be taken within 24 hours of their return home, for both long-haul drivers and day-trip drivers. Drivers will have to be tested weekly, or during their time in New Brunswick following a long-haul trip lasting more than one week, the documents indicate.The industry isn’t pleased with the move, says Jean-Marc Picard, the executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA).“There’s a lot of concerns, it’s overwhelming,” Picard says.

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N.B. commercial truck drivers required to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing

The industry is up in arms about the move requiring commercial truck drivers to undergo mandatory, weekly COVID-19 testing. The province says testing sites will be placed near provincial points of entry in the coming weeks.

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Edmonton International Airport launching rapid COVID-19 testing in February

The Edmonton International Airport will soon begin offering the same expedited COVID-19 testing program offered in Calgary and at the Coutts border crossing. Lisa MacGregor shares the details.

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Rapid COVID-19 testing rolled out at Perth hospital after successful trial

Perth Royal Infirmary following a successful launch at Ninewells Hospital. NHS Tayside’s laboratory teams are now able to offer testing for COVID-19 24 hours a day, with urgent COVID-19 tests for suspected cases in place to ensure patients can quickly be cared for in the most appropriate clinical area.Respiratory consultant and NHS Tayside’s clinical lead for winter planning Dr David Connell said: “Being able to quickly determine which patients coming into hospital have COVID-19 allows us to safely treat them in areas of the hospital dedicated to caring for people with the virus.“This not only helps patients get the care they need more quickly, but also prevents spread of infection within the hospital.

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Norway: Obligatory Covid-19 testing on border for those coming from high-risk areas

Also Read | Churn in India’s internet economyHealth Minister Bent Hoie said that those, who refuse testing without a proper reason, will be fined and will be required to spend quarantine in a special hotel, Sputnik reported.As of now, Norway had a rule which makes it mandatory for everyone to undergo a test within 24 hours before arrival. However, now with the new ruling, this procedure will be carried out at airports, sea terminals or land border checkpoints.Norway has so far confirmed over 58,000 cases of COVID-19 and 517 fatalities.

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Indian-American Vidur Sharma appointed as Covid-19 testing adviser by Joe Biden

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Mobile COVID-19 testing unit to open next week in Ayrshire's coronavirus capital

Girvan on Monday and Tuesday next week.This temporary facility will allow people who have COVID-19 symptoms to get a free swab test as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for communities.The unit will be set up on Monday, January 18 and Tuesday, January 19 at the Quay Zone site in Knockcushan Street.The site will be open from 10am to 6pm both days.Tests must be booked in advance with the booking portal and can be booked at: https://www.nhsinform.scot/test-and-protect or by calling 0800 028 2816.The mobile unit comes after news last week that Girvan is the coronavirus capital of South Ayrshire.The number of positive results of COVID-19 have risen sharply in the town and in the Glendoune

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A guide to the new Covid-19 testing rules for travel to the US

Who does it affect?The order applies to everyone traveling to the U.S. on international flights, including U.S.

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France toughens COVID-19 testing rules for non-EU travellers

France has announced that people travelling from non-EU countries will no longer be able to get into the country by presenting a negative result from a quick, readily-available COVID-19 test.The new rules, which come into force from Jan.

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Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates 2,000 Amma mini-clinics for COVID-19 testing

CHENNAI : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami inaugurated Amma 2,000 mini-clinics for COVID-19 testing at an event in Royapuram, Chennai."Two thousand mini-clinics have been opened simultaneously all over Tamil Nadu," the chief minister said.While addressing the gathering, Tamil Nadu Deputy CM, O Panneerselvam, said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated our government's efforts in controlling coronavirus. We have conducted a home-to-home campaign to trace the spread of COVID-19.

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Delhi airport starts COVID-19 testing for passengers before departure

Delhi airport can now get themselves tested for COVID-19 right before their departure, its operator DIAL said on Tuesday.The COVID-19 testing facility at the Delhi airport started on September 12 and it was available for international arrivals only till date.The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), in association with Genestrings Diagnostic Centre Pvt Ltd, on October 28 had set up a COVID-19 sample collection booth in front of gate no.

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Health Matters: Expedited COVID-19 testing now available at Calgary airport

Health Matters October 2: International travelers arriving at the Calgary airport can now access expedited COVID-19 testing – which could reduce their mandatory quarantine time. And a University of Alberta team helped develop a wearable device that can monitor patients with multiple sclerosis.

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COVID-19 testing must increase in Florida, according to White House report

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Calgary airport pilots COVID-19 testing program

Calgary International Airport is about to launch a pilot project with COVID-19 tests, which could end quarantine for some travellers. Redmond Shannon explains.

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Shortages leave COVID-19 testing labs struggling for basic supplies

Canada’s COVID-19 testing labs are struggling with shortages of basic supplies. Carolyn Jarvis reports on how one small piece of equipment is becoming impossible to find in Canada.

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Alberta ending all asymptomatic COVID-19 testing due to low positive results

As Alberta added an additional 323 cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the province will no longer offer any asymptomatic testing, including at pharmacies.

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Alberta pauses asymptomatic COVID-19 testing amid cold and flu season

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces Alberta is pausing asymptomatic COVID-19 testing as cold and flu season is expected to increase demand.

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Shortage of COVID-19 testing hurts efforts to fight 2nd wave

LONDON – A shortage of COVID-19 testing in the U.K. is jeopardizing efforts to restore medical services and prepare for a potential surge in coronavirus cases this winter, the group that represents hospitals in England said Tuesday.Inadequate testing is leading to increased absences in the National Health Service as staff members are forced to self-isolate while they and their family members wait for test results after possible exposure to the virus, according to NHS Providers.

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Officials announce changes to COVID-19 testing site in Orlando

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Officials announced changes to the coronavirus state testing site in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center.Testing now takes place in a parking garage at OCCC.This helps health workers when temps hit 100 degrees or when it rains.The site runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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WHO works with the National Centre of Laboratory and Epidemiology to strengthen COVID-19 testing capacity during this pandemic

A strong COVID-19 response must include a comprehensive strategy for surveillance and testing, to support effective public health response and to flatten the curve. Enhancing laboratory capacity is essential for rapid detection of positive cases, to roll out timely response to contain the spread. Many countries responding to COVID-19 wants to increase testing capacity, and this has led to global supply challenges

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Delhi: DIAL launches country's first Covid-19 testing facility at an airport

New Delhi: Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Saturday launched country’s first airport Covid-19 testing facility at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi for arriving international passengers.The Covid-19 testing facility at the Delhi international airport will initially handle up to 2,500 samples per day in mid-September and if required, the capacity can later be ramped up to 15,000 samples per day, a top official of Genestrings Diagnostic Center stated, which was reported by PTI earlier this week.Last Friday, DIAL on Friday said it has set up a Covid-19 testing facility at the multi-level car parking area of Terminal 3, in collaboration with Genestrings Diagnostic Center, for arriving international passengers who

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50 Cent's legal drama temporarily shut down over inconsistent COVID-19 testing on set

The new legal drama series, For Life, which Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson serves as executive producer and guest star, shut down filming in New York on Friday due to issues with COVID-19 testing on set.'As a result of some inconsistent test results, and out of an abundance of caution, we paused production earlier today,' a representative for Sony Pictures Television said in a statement to Deadline.It's believed that multiple people on the show produced positive tests followed by negative results, according to sources.Scroll down to video COVID-19 concerns: The new legal drama series, For Life, which Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson serves as executive producer and guest star, shut down filming in New York on Friday due to issues with COVID-19 testing on

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Sean Penn's CORE to Offer For-Profit COVID-19 Testing for Film, TV Productions

Sean Penn and Ann Lee’s nonprofit Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) pivoted early in the COVID-19 pandemic to help assist Los Angeles with the city’s testing efforts. Now, the organization is pivoting once again to offer private, for-profit COVID-19 testing services to film and TV productions.

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Florida halts COVID-19 testing as it prepares for hurricane

MIAMI – Hurricane Isaias’ imminent arrival forced the closure of some outdoor coronavirus testing sites Friday even as the state reached a new daily high in deaths.Meanwhile, the virus was complicating efforts to put contingency plans in place for evacuations and shelters if the storm makes them necessary. Florida Gov.

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Here’s how COVID-19 testing site closures could impact Florida’s coronavirus numbers

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Tropical Storm Isaias, which is now expected to become a hurricane, is continuing on a path toward Florida, forcing all state-run COVID-19 testing sites to shut down despite a rising number of coronavirus cases statewide.Florida is still reporting thousands of new COVID-19 cases a day and has set a new record for the number of coronavirus-related deaths reported in 24 hours for three consecutive days.Cases of COVID-19 can’t be confirmed without testing, of course, so as Florida prepares to shut down a number of its testing sites to brace for possible severe weather, there are concerns about what a lack of testing could mean for the state’s coronavirus numbers, which are released daily by the Florida Department of

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COVID-19 testing site returns to Camping World Stadium

ORLANDO, Fla. – A pedestrian-accessible and drive-thru COVID-19 testing site is set to return to Camping World Stadium next week.The site will be open Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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List of Central Florida COVID-19 testing sites set to close as storm approaches

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced state-supported drive-thru and walk-up coronavirus testing sites will temporarily close at 5 p.m.

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Concerns over COVID-19 testing demand

A public health professor and an epidemiology professor are raising concerns about the high demand for testing in Alberta. There are worries that if the system is strained now, it may not be able to handle greater demand in the fall.

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France donates ventilators, COVID-19 testing kits to India

France has donated 120 ventilators and 50,000 COVID-19 testing kits to India to combat the spread of the virus as the total count of positive cases in the country has inched closer to 1.5 million-mark.French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain on Tuesday handed over medical supplies to RK Jain, Secretary-General of Indian Red Cross Society.The French Air Force delivered the medical equipment on Tuesday.

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AIIMS-Bathinda to start COVID-19 testing

CHANDIGARH : COVID-19 testing will begin at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bathinda with an initial capacity of 180 tests a day, and in a months time, will be increased to 500 a day, according to a Punjab government release issued on Tuesday.Within a month, a 30-bed Level-II COVID care facility will also become functional at the hospital, it said.Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the hospital's COVID care preparedness, the release said.The meeting was attended by AIIMS-Bathinda's Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Dinesh Kumar Singh and other officials, it said.Describing AIIMS-Bathinda as a highly prestigious institute of Punjab, Amarinder Singh said the health

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Private labs in Delhi raise concerns over price capping of Covid-19 testing

New Delhi: After the government reduced prices for RT-PCR tests from ₹4,500 to ₹2,400, private labs claim to face serious hardship which in turn could force them to stop some of their services.While speaking to ANI, private labs, strictly on the condition of anonymity said they will be providing the service till they can because as profit margin goes down to ₹100 even directly from approximately ₹300- ₹400 and it will be difficult to run the lab and pay employee's salaries."More than 90 per cent labs have stopped home collection due to which people are facing problems.

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Orange County to offer COVID-19 testing to seniors, residents with disabilities,

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced Friday that the county would be partnering with the Orlando Housing Authority to bring COVID-19 testing opportunities to vulnerable populations in the area, including seniors and those with disabilities.“But we know that a disproportionate number of seniors have contracted the virus and died from the virus,” Demings said at a news conference Friday. “So this week, we will be partnering with the Orlando Housing Authority to provide COVID-19 testing to a vulnerable sector of the population, which includes seniors those who are disabled and those who are unable to access other testing sites.

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Trudeau says Ottawa ready to help ramp up COVID-19 testing in Ontario, Quebec

The federal government is ready to help provinces massively scale up their COVID-19 testing capacity to fend off a potential second wave of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.

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Canada lacks cohesive COVID-19 testing protocol

Provinces are rolling out their reopening plans, despite many failing to meet COVID-19 testing capacities. Eric Sorensen looks at what’s behind the lag, and how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is proposing to solve the problem.

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Ocala, Marion County partner with Ocala Fire Rescue to provide free COVID-19 testing

OCALA, Fla. – The Ocala and Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership worked alongside Ocala Fire Rescue to provide free COVID-19 tests.

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Boohoo.com billionaire teams up with lab making 10 minute Covid home testing kit

The billionaire boss of Boohoo.com has teamed up with a Cambridge-based biotech firm developing a 10-minute home saliva test for Covid-19.

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CVS Health to expand COVID-19 testing abilities by offering self-swab kits

ORLANDO, Fla. – CVS Health announced Monday that pharmacies will be expanding their coronavirus testing capabilities and will be offering self-swab COVID-19 testing kits, according to a news release.

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More aggressive COVID-19 testing to begin in the Peterborough area

An increased capacity to test in Ontario means more opportunities to catch the with the virus.

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2,720 samples collected thus far at Orange County’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing site

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Since operations began on March 25, medical professionals at the Orange County Convention Center drive-thru coronavirus testing site have collected 2,720 samples from patients fearing they could be suffering from COVID-19.

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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing center to open at Temple Ambler

Testing site to open March 21 at 10 a.m. in Montgomery County on Temple University's Ambler campus.

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New Jersey partners with private labs to increase COVID-19 testing

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli provide an update on the state's response to the deadly coronavirus. ( Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office )

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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