Access to rapid COVID-19 tests adds 'layer of protection' to children, medical officer says
CBC
Planning is underway by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to take advantage of new targeted rapid testing of children in high-risk settings being offered by the province.
Ontario's chief medical officer Dr. Kieran Moore made the announcement Tuesday morning that some schools and registered child-care settings would be able to access the tests under certain circumstances.
In a release, public health said it will participate in the program.
"I am pleased to see the province add this layer of protection," Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health medical officer of health Dr. Nicola Mercer said in a release.
"This program adds another local tool to fight this pandemic in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph. Locally, we will use the best available health data to ensure these tests are used as effectively as possible to protect children who are most at risk from COVID-19."
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday's dashboard update. There were 64 active cases.
There were three outbreaks in schools and childcare settings:
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