Ontario’s health minister speaks as province expands rapid test access – CBC
Starting Wednesday, province will begin distributing rapid antigen tests at grocery stores, pharmacies
Feb 09, 2022
Ontario is rolling out free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at grocery stores, pharmacies and other settings starting Wednesday.
In a news release issued this morning, the province announced it has obtained more rapid tests and will distribute up to 5.5 million per week. It will distribute up to 44 million over an eight-week span in total.
Tests will be made available through online order or pickup at 2,385 participating grocery stores and pharmacies that are listed on the province’s website.
Some participating retailers include Costco, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Metro, Food Basics, Rexall, Sobeys, Real Canadian Superstore, Longo’s, Walmart.
The province says it will also provide tests to 21 community-lead agencies including community centres, places of worship and food banks.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-covid-rapid-tests-february-9-2022-1.6344620
