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06.10.2021 / 01:43

Ontario to roll out rapid COVID-19 testing in select schools

Ontario will offer rapid COVID-19 test kits to schools and child-care settings in high-risk areas. As Caryn Lieberman reports, it will be up to the local public health unit to request the program based on risk.

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Hamilton set to close 2 COVID-19 testing centres

COVID-19 cases dropping and no reported outbreaks in the city as of the weekend, Hamilton is set to shutter a pair of testing centres in July, leaving just one city-run site on the Mountain.Public health says the clinic at 2757 King St. East will be the first to go on July 10 followed by the west end assessment centre at 690 Main St.

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London’s Oakridge COVID-19 testing site to shut down July 16

COVID-19 testing site in west London, Ont., were given a round of applause on Wednesday as the facility gets ready to close its doors.The Oakridge COVID-19 assessment centre at 825 Valetta St. is set to permanently shut down on July 16, officials said Wednesday.Many of the soon-to-be-defunct centre’s employees will move to either the city’s other assessment centre in Carling Heights or to Middlesex-London Health Unit‘s (MLHU) four mass vaccination clinics.

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Saskatchewan’s health minister says province is working with schools on COVID-19 testing

Saskatchewan’s health minister Paul Merriman on Thursday provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in the province and discussed rapid testing in schools.

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Coronavirus: Traffic at Regina COVID-19 testing, vaccination site modified

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has modified vehicle access into Regina’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing and immunization site at Evraz Place.The change is to improve traffic flow and safety for those accessing the site, read a press release.

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Biden to invest $12 billion to increase COVID-19 testing in schools

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Covid-19 testing in schools bolsters safety but is hard to set up, studies find

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Alberta’s priorities for rapid COVID-19 testing as thousands sit unused

Hundreds of thousands of rapid COVID-19 tests received from the federal government remain unused in Alberta. Health officials are proceeding with caution on where they use rapid tests, while some private companies like Suncor have already moved ahead.

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Mandatory COVID-19 testing begins at Toronto Pearson International Airport

In an attempt to stop new COVID-19 variants from spreading further, mandatory testing ordered by the Ontario government is now in effect at Canada’s largest airport. Marianne Dimain has more.

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COVID-19 testing resumes, wait times at OCCC exceed 2 hours

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – After testing sites closed for Christmas, Floridians were eager to get tested when the sites resumed testing.According to the Florida Association of Public Information Officers, wait times at the Orange County Convention Center were around 2 hours. Officials told those wanting to be tested to plan ahead.Officials said patients should have a full tank of gas, use the restroom before arriving and make sure their windows can fully open and close.According to officials, the testing site is open until 5 p.m.

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Coronavirus: Toronto officials discuss increased COVID-19 testing, urge residents to celebrate holidays with same household

When asked about the possibility of increased COVID-19 testing ahead of the holidays, Toronto’s medical officer of health Dr.

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Mobile testing unit to provide free COVID-19 tests for adults, children in Philadelphia

(Photo by Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - A mobile coronavirus testing unit will be in Philadelphia over the weekend to provide free COVID-19 tests to adults and children regardless of exposure or symptoms.In partnership with the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Fight, Community-Accessible Testing & Education (CATE) can be found in the following locations from Saturday to Sunday: Healthcare professionals will administer anterior nasal swabs that take 48 hours to produce results. Individuals can expect their test results within 3-5 business days.Philadelphia is just one of over 90 stops CATE will make across Pennsylvania before the end of the year.

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Wait times increase at COVID-19 testing sites ahead of holidays

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Mike Jachels with the State Division of Emergency Management said for those looking to get a COVID-19 test at the Orange County Convention Center, expect wait times.He said Friday saw wait times of at least 90 minutes.“Now with the holidays upon us, people that are traveling want to get tested, so we’re seeing another uptick in people coming out and getting tested,” Jachels said.[TRENDING: Gov: Vaccine coming to Florida ‘relatively soon’ | CDC: Avoid Thanksgiving travel | Georgia presidential race recount results]Jachels said for those heading out to the convention center, he advises them to make sure they have enough gas and that they used the restroom prior since there are none available.There are two different tests

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State-run COVID-19 testing site in Volusia County extended through January

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – One state-run testing site in Volusia County will be extended to January 2021, officials said.The site, which was originally scheduled to close at the end of November, will continue through Jan. 31.The site is located at the City Gym at 1000 Live Oak St.

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COVID-19 testing demand increases ahead of Thanksgiving Day

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – All across Central Florida on Thursday, cars wrapped around buildings, ball parks and parking lots as people waited to get tested for COVID-19. The demand for testing is increasing across the region, including in Orange County.At the state-run Orange County Convention Center, officials closed the gates an hour and half earlier due to the demand.

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Heading into holidays, US COVID-19 testing strained again

NEW YORK – With coronavirus cases surging and families hoping to gather safely for Thanksgiving, long lines to get tested have reappeared across the U.S. — a reminder that the nation’s strained testing system remains unable to keep pace with the virus.The delays are happening as the country braces for winter weather, flu season and holiday travel, all of which are expected to amplify a U.S.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau, Rempel argue over whose ‘job’ it is to approve at-home COVID-19 testing

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Health Critic Michelle Rempel sparred in the House of Commons on Wednesday over a disagreement over Trudeau’s role in approving – or not – an at-home rapid COVID-19 test.

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'Riverdale, 'Supergirl' Pause Production Amid COVID-19 Testing Bottleneck in Vancouver

Just as U.S.-based location shoots in Vancouver get back up and running amid the pandemic, the cameras have stopped rolling on a number of popular TV series due to a shortage of COVID-19 testing capacity in the city. Sources at Hollywood studios point to a number of U.S.-based TV series shoots that have paused or delayed production as they rely on local labs for testing.

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Winnipeg’s new COVID-19 testing site is now open

A new mobile testing site has opened in Winnipeg. Abigail Turner has more.

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Coronavirus: Conservative MP grills Liberals on delays in rapid COVID-19 testing availability

Canadian Health Minister Patty Hajdu touted new agreements to procure rapid point of care testing for COVID-19 after being asked by Conservative MP Michelle Rempel when those tests would be made available.

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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing hits eastern Ontario

Over the weekend, 1,070 people used the drive-thru option to get tested. Whereas 265 chose to go inside the testing centre, according to KHSC.

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Dieppe father says province needs to hire additional staff for COVID-19 testing

A father says more staff need to be conducting more rapid COVID-19 testing after he was forced to stay at home for a week after his son was sent home from daycare with the sniffles. Shelley Steeves has more.

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New Brunswick father calls for faster COVID-19 testing for children

COVID-19 testing for children in the province.Early last week, Ben Clements said that his three-year-old son Xavier was sent home from daycare for what he said were symptoms of a cold, and that he was told by the daycare that his son had to be tested for COVID-19.“We were told to call 811 and that’s when there was a huge disconnect of what had to happen after that,” Clements said.

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Mobile unit for COVID-19 testing planned for Winnipeg Wednesday

Masks now mandatory in Winnipeg, surrounding areas Naidoo said the company has been on a hiring blitz to get enough staff together to work at the new sites.“Dynacare’s actually hiring staff as we speak, … recruiting for those three sites that are opening in October. That’s all new staff, not existing staff,” she said.“For the mobile unit, we actually have the staff already.

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Heathrow Airport announces Covid-19 testing that could avoid need to quarantine

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxHeathrow Airport has announced a new Covid-19 testing facility which it hopes can bring an end to the compulsory 14-day quarantine period for arriving travellers.At present, the UK government is imposing a mandatory quarantine for people returning from certain at risk countries.But the new procedure would mean arriving passengers will be able to book swab tests and have results sent to them in seven hours under the proposal, which is being used in Germany and Iceland.Travellers can do a second test at home a few days later and then leave quarantine early if they pass both checks, the Daily Mail reported.Heathrow executives hope those

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Free COVID-19 testing underway for Lake County students

CLERMONT, Fla. – Just days before the first day of school, Lake County students will have an opportunity to get tested for COVID-19.It's not mandatory for students but the tests are being offered for free."The whole idea is to be able to start the school year in a way we hope will minimize the risk of the spread of COVID-19 in our schools," Sherri Owens, spokesperson for Lake County Schools said.Student testing will be available Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to noon at East Ridge High School, Eustis High School, Umatilla High School and South Lake High School. An additional testing site at Lake Square Mall will be open on those same days from 7 a.m.

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NCAA's top doctor: COVID-19 testing needs to improve to play

an online petition requesting the Big Ten reinstate the schedule the conference released six days before it pulled the plug.Player parent groups from Iowa, Ohio State, Penn State and Nebraska have sent letters to Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren asking for the conference to reverse course and seeking more transparency into the decision.The NCAA has no jurisdiction over major college football, so the conferences have been left to make their own calls.

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Flagler County offering more COVID-19 testing opportunities throughout July

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Given the demand, Flagler County is offering additional COVID-19 testing opportunities at four different locations throughout the month of July.Appointments are not necessary at the drive-thru and walk-up sites and results should be available within 10 days.The locations are:Testing is limited to 60 people per event. Patients will receive free cotton face masks while supplies last.In addition, the Flagler County Community testing at Daytona State College’s Flagler Campus will continue to operate.

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Volusia County Department of Health offering COVID-19 testing at 2 locations

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County Department of Health announced it would begin offering free COVID-19 testing to the public on Wednesday.According to a news release, testing will be available by appointment only at two locations in Volusia County, weather permitting:Health officials said in a news release that anyone wishing to make an appointment should call the location where they would like to be tested and that appointments are available between 8:15 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.“Anyone may get tested.

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Free mobile COVID-19 testing coming to The Villages

THE VILLAGES, Fla. – Residents in The Villages will now have another option for COVID-19 testing with Statlab Mobile, “a clinical laboratory on wheels working with the State of Florida and Florida’s Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) on bringing mobile COVID-19 testing to vulnerable communities across the state,” according to a news release.Statlab will offer free testing at the following locations on the following dates:Laurel Manor Recreation Center, 1985 Laurel Manor Dr., The Villages - Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Rohan Recreation Center, 850 Kristine Way, Wildwood - Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.

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Mumbai allows Covid-19 testing for all, no doctor's prescription needed

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday decided that a doctor's prescription would not be required for a covid-19 test anymore. This has been done to increase the number of covid-19 tests in the city.Earlier, only patients with symptoms and a doctor's prescription were allowed to get tested.

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Volusia County Fairgrounds hosts COVID-19 testing site as cases rise across Florida

DELAND, Fla. – As Florida sees a surge in positive coronavirus cases, a new drive-thru testing site opened in Volusia County on Monday.Workers with Family Health Source are offering the COVID-19 tests to adults and children at the Volusia County Fairgrounds. Testing is being conducted July 6 and 7, and July 9 and 10 from 8 a.m.

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Nationals cancel workout because of COVID-19 testing delay

WASHINGTON – The defending World Series champion Nationals canceled their workout Monday because of COVID-19 testing delays that general manager Mike Rizzo worried could endanger the baseball season.All players and staff were tested Friday, and Rizzo said the team still hasn't received those results. The cancellation came a day after All-Star reliever Sean Doolittle voiced concerns about the slow turnaround on coronavirus tests and the Nationals not receiving some kinds of personal protective equipment.“We cannot have our players and staff work at risk,” Rizzo said.

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Lake County opens 3 locations for COVID-19 testing

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Lake County is opening three COVID-19 testing locations beginning Monday and will be open to residents until Friday.Adult Medicine of Lake County is offering COVID-19 swab tests and antibody tests for residents and non-residents for $20 each. According to officials, no symptoms are required to be tested and no appointments are necessary at either location.Antibody tests are available at Adult Medicine of Lake County, located at 3619 Lake Center Dr.

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Goa govt to widen scope of COVID-19 testing as cases rise

PANAJI : The Goa government plans to expand the scope of COVID-19 testing in the state by designating special teams at the primary health centres and community health centres to collect samples of suspected coronavirus patients, health minister Vishwajit Rane has said.Currently, samples for COVID-19 testing are collected only at the district hospitals in Margao (South Goa) and Mapusa (North Goa), and the sub-district hospital in Ponda (North Goa).Goa reported 77 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total count to 1,761.

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COVID-19 testing to be started at every polling station in Delhi hotspots: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government is committed to control the spread of coronavirus in the national capital and has taken several important decisions to protect the people of Delhi and to contain the rising number of covid-19 in the national capital.The home minister said the government will soon start coronavirus tests at every polling station in the containment zones of the national capital and a comprehensive house-to-house health survey will be done in the hotspots for contact tracing to contain the spread of coronavirus.After a few days, #COVID19 testing will be started at every polling station in the containment zones in Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah“To be able to do contact

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AAP leader Sanjay Singh urges Vardhan to make Covid-19 testing facility flexible

New Delhi: AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Saturday wrote to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, urging him to do away with the stringent guidelines of the ICMR for making COVID-19 testing facility flexible.Singh requested him to provide more licenses to the pathological labs and to give more testing kits to the state governments."More than 3 lakh people are affected as per the official records. In such a situation, testing is the key and we have to increase testing.

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Free COVID-19 testing site to open in Ormond Beach

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A free coronavirus testing site will open in Ormond Beach at the Performing Arts Center on U.S. Highway 1.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario health official says communication given to assessment centres over COVID-19 testing

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Manchester United set up COVID-19 testing facility for players at Carrington

Manchester United players are set to be tested for COVID-19 on their return to Carrington next week after the club installed a testing facility in the car park.

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Beyonce shares a new video from the COVID-19 testing site in her hometown of Houston

Beyonce is doing her part to make the people in her hometown of Houston are getting tested for COVID-19.The 38-year-old singer shared a new video on Instagram Wednesday night, featuring footage from the testing site, featuring an appearance from Houston rapper Paul Wall.'BEYGOOD MOBILE TESTING Houston, TX,' Beyonce said in the caption of her video, with Paul Wall seen in a mask greeting fans. Doing her part:Beyonce is doing her part to make the people in her hometown of Houston are getting tested for COVID-19 Testing site:The 38-year-old singer shared a new video on Instagram Wednesday night, featuring footage from the testing site, featuring an appearance from Houston rapper Paul Wall'What it do H-Town.

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COVID-19: Testing centre in Brooks open to everyone

A temporary drive-thru COVID-19 testing centre is open in Brooks, Alta., this week. As Emily Olsen reports, anyone can get a test done, even those who aren’t displaying symptoms.

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Quebec ramps up COVID-19 testing

Quebec’s director of public health says that by next week, the province wants to double the number of COVID-19 tests being done. Dr Horacio Arruda says increased testing is the key to re-opening the province.

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ICMR directly procured faulty Covid-19 testing kits from Chinese vendors

ICMR advises states not to use the testing kits for the next two days, saying it will issue an advisory after medical teams carry out field validation of the kits

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Drive-up COVID-19 testing site to open at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A new drive-up coronavirus testing site will open Thursday at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, offering free tests to anyone who meets the criteria.

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COVID-19 testing extended to those with preexisting conditions at Orange County Convention Center site

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Officials from the COVID-19 testing facility operating from the Orange County Convention Center announced Tuesday that testing would be extended past existing regulations to those with preexisting conditions.

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Hard Rock Stadium to become COVID-19 testing site

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – In the beginning of February, Hard Rock Stadium was the site of Super Bowl LIV. More than 62,000 fans packed the stadium on Feb. 2, 2020 to see the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers.

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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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