Category: COVID-19 rapid tests

Study Shows False Positive Results in Over 40 Percent of Positive Rapid Tests

A new study reveals that more than 40 percent of positive results in rapid antigen tests were false, raising concerns as provinces increasingly rely on the rapid tests in forming COVID-19 response strategies. The study, conducted by the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, was published in the JAMA peer-reviewed journal on Jan. 7, 2022….


Biden Admin Announces Another $1 Billion for At-Home CCP Virus Tests

The White House has announced plans to invest $1 billion into making rapid at-home tests for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Virus, which causes the disease COVID-19, widely available. This comes days after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization for the ACON Laboratories Flowflex COVID-19 Home Test—a new rapid antigen test that can…


‘We’re Ready to Go’: Calgary Stampede to Kick Off With Enhanced Safety Measures

CALGARY—The rides are up, the stuffed animals are displayed at the games tables and concession booths are loaded with supplies. Forced by the pandemic to cancel last year for the first time in its history, the Calgary Stampede has returned. The setup may look familiar but, due to COVID-19, there are some notable changes to…