Ontario residents lining up for free rapid antigen COVID-19 tests on Friday say they experienced hours-long waits, treasure-map style hunts for availability and at least one crowd control issue requiring police intervention, with many people still leaving frustrated and empty handed.
on Friday say they experienced hours-long waits, treasure-map style hunts for availability and at least one crowd control issue requiring police intervention, with many people still leaving frustrated and empty handed.
Instead, Quattrociocchi said she went online and purchased 10 rapid antigen tests from Markham, Ont.-based BTNX for $138 with taxes and shipping. A spokesperson for the Minister of Health said that the province never specified when on Friday that LCBO outlets would receive the tests and the lack of tests at some sites this morning should not be interpreted as a delay.“The province provided tests to the LCBO for distribution and it is our understanding the LCBO began distributing tests to the 100 stores this morning.”That was cold comfort for Helen Penfold, who told CP24 she stood outside a LCBO store at Yonge Street and Scrivener Square.
“All this is up on a website, so why broadcast it on a website and on the news and not have any tests - I am a little confused,” he said. A full list of the public spaces and LCBO outlets who will have rapid antigen test kits can be found here.
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