Private clinics providing COVID testing for paying customers, as public health increases capacity The recent coronavirus outbreak has testing numbers reaching record highs in Newfoundland and Labrador. Some private companies have stepped in to offer a swab — for a fee — but the province says it's up to the task of meeting test demand. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Feb 17, 2021 6:22 PM NT | Last Updated: February 18 A number of private companies in Newfoundland and Labrador offer swabs for COVID-19 for a fee, but the provincial government says it has almost caught up with the backlog for a test.(Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images)