Tag: rapid testing

Ottawa to Send 140 Million COVID-19 Rapid Tests to Provinces, Territories

The federal government announced it will send 140 million COVID-19 rapid tests to provinces and territories, saying the tests were an important tool to combat the pandemic. “I think we all understand that rapid testing is going to be part of the path through [the pandemic],” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a press conference…


‘Civil Liberties Caucus’ Not a Challenge to O’Toole’s Leadership: Tory MP

Conservative member of Parliament Marilyn Gladu says the ‘civil liberties caucus’ that she and sine other Tory parliamentarians are forming is not a challenge to Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s leadership, but rather a means to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 mandates on Canadian civil liberties. “This is not about Erin O’Toole’s leadership. Has nothing to…


Apple to Require Daily Covid Tests for Unvaccinated Employees

You’re reading Entrepreneur United States, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Every time an unvaccinated Apple employee works from the office instead of remotely, they’ll be required to take a covid-19 test, according to Bloomberg. That outlet reported in September that Apple asked employees to voluntarily disclose their vaccine status. Anyone who declined will also…


Australians to Get at Home COVID-19 Testing Kits

Australians will be able to get access to COVID-19 home rapid antigen test kits from November pending approval by regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) due in the coming month. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Sept. 28 it will ensure Australians can go about their lives as safely as possible as we learn to…


If the Toronto Maple Leafs Can Have Rapid Testing, Why Can’t Everyone?

Commentary One does not expect good news about the Toronto Maple Leafs. (For those unfamiliar with ice hockey, my childhood idols have not won the “Stanley Cup” since 1967 and seem unlikely to do so in the next 54 years either.) But their employees are getting rapid antigen tests for COVID-19. And if you’re wondering…


Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Lands at Long Beach Airport

LONG BEACH (CNS)—Long Beach Airport opened a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site Jan. 12 available exclusively for people planning to fly to Hawaii and hoping to avoid a state-mandated quarantine for visitors. The testing site is being operated in partnership with Hawaiian Airlines, offering $90 PCR tests with results within 36 hours. The site is open…