Falling COVID-19 test numbers pose ‘huge problem’ for reopening in Ontario, experts warn – CBC
Only 22,915 test results released Tuesday, the lowest number since last fall
May 19, 2021
The number of COVID-19 tests completed each day in Ontario is steadily dropping, despite warnings by experts that the province actually needs to ramp up testing if it is to successfully reopen this summer and avoid a fourth wave.
On Monday, only 24,498 test results were released in Ontario, the lowest number since last fall, and less than half of the province’s lab capacity, according to provincial data.
Testing numbers on Mondays are always lower than other days of the week, likely because fewer tests are conducted and processed on weekends, but this Monday’s number of test results released was 23,000 lower than that of Monday, April 12
On Tuesday, even fewer test results were released at 22,915.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-testing-ontario-reopening-1.6030981
