With that in mind, Kindrachuk said governments need to get more rapid tests in Canadians’ hands so they can better reduce the spread of the virus.
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“We have to ensure that there’s equity in access to these tests and that the tests are not only going out to those that can afford to purchase those tests,” he said.
“If we want to be able to utilize tests like these to be able to get control of the situation, we have to ensure that we are able to make them available to everybody in our population as well.”
As Canadians go through the holiday season and the new year, Mostowich echoes Kindrachuk’s comments that rapid testing needs to become more common in people’s lives.
“It’s incredibly empowering for people to be able to see if they have COVID and use that as an extra measure of detection to help keep themselves and their families safe,” she said.
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“As much as everyone can have regular access to rapid tests, it’s something that people should be incorporating into their daily lives and as part of their regular routine.”
— with files from Ashleigh Stewart and The Canadian Press
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