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Feb 1, 2021 6:33 AM
To help with early decision-making options, the Grey Bruce Health Unit has obtained 14,000 point of care COVID-19 rapid test kits.
The tests provide results in 15 to 20 minutes and this rapid turnaround is critical in helping minimize COVID-19 transmission.
The kits will be used in long-term care homes, retirement homes, congregate settings, schools, childcare centres, first responders’ workplaces and other key settings.
They have a 91.4 per cent sensitivity and were originally earmarked for Bruce Power which has its own testing program so they were made available for community use.
Dr. Ian Arra, Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health notes, “These rapid tests will help us to be even more nimble in managing cases and clusters of COVID-19.”
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Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra will hold a live event on Wednesday (Jan. 20), to provide the community with the latest information .