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Why COVID-19 home testing kits aren't available in Canada

from Global News

Why COVID-19 home testing kits aren't available in Canada Global News U.S. health officials approved the first at-home coronavirus testing kit in April for front-line workers in an attempt to expand testing options in most states. The LabCorp home test first screens people with an online questionnaire, and if authorized by a physician, the company will ship a testing kit to their home. The kit includes cotton swabs — which are used in the nostrils — a collection tube, an insulated pouch and a box to ship the specimen back to LabCorp. But coronavirus home testing kits are not currently available north of the border, as they are not approved by Health Canada. READ MORE

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