The plan is to administer around 3,000 rapid tests at small and medium sized businesses in the Waterloo region to help find COVID-19 cases before they can spread.
WATERLOO - A Rapid Screening Pilot project is being launched in Waterloo Region today.
The Province is providing free rapid point of care tests for employees of small and medium sized businesses. They plan to do 3,000 rapid tests every week, in an effort to discover positive cases of COVID-19 in the workplace.
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli says these tests will help them find positive cases of COVID-19 that might have otherwise been missed.
"By expanding rapid testing to small- and medium-sized businesses and making it easier to administer, we will be able to keep people working and safe. These measures are essential to further protect Ontario's workforce as we work together towards a swift recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a stronger and more resilient province."
This approach will allow people to self-swab using a COVID-19 rapid antigen point-of-care screening test under the supervision of a trained person. Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Prabmeet Sarkaria says this method of testing will help reduce administrative costs and be faster and more efficient.
"The StaySafe™ program will make rapid screening free and accessible for more employees of small- and medium-sized businesses, and help keep them and their families safe. By supporting this pilot, we are providing Ontario's hardworking businesses with more tools to prevent outbreaks and ensuring their employees can stay on the job with the best protection possible."
Realtors Care Food Drive Returns to Oxford County
Oxford County Celebrates McHappy Day
Drugs and Weapons Seized in Woodstock
Impaired Driver Charged in Paris
UPDATE 2 : Man Arrested in Suspicious Death Investigation
WOWC Well Represented at Queen's Park
Environmental Committee Thriving in Oxford County
Red Dress Day Vigil Happening in Woodstock
Freaky Friday Set to Hit the Stage
Interview with the Mayor - May 4th, 2026
Emergency Preparedness Week Hits Oxford County
Retirement Coming within United Way Oxford
Oxford OPP Lay Charges After Warrant Execution
Camping Season is Open at Pittock
Application Window Open for Oxford County Grants Program
PJHL Preview - Schmalz Cup Final
Oxford Winds Celebrates 30 Years
Nomination Period Opens for Municipal Election
Theft in Thamesford is Under Investigation
Winning Lotto 6/49 Ticket Sold in Oxford
Comments
Add a comment