People in B.C. who tested positive for COVID-19 using at-home rapid antigen tests can no longer report their results to the province’s centre for disease control.
“Reporting COVID-19 test results through the online COVID Positive Test Result Reporting Form is no longer required,” according to theIn a statement to CTV News Vancouver, a spokesperson says the move comes as “B.C. has shifted to supporting self-management of COVID-19 infection, due to high vaccination rates.”
Daily updates on case counts from the Ministry of Health only include positive results on PCR tests, which most people experiencing symptoms have not been eligible for since late December when a surge in infections overwhelmed testing capacity. “The online tool is being transitioned to a maintenance phase and it can be scaled-up again if required,” the statement from the BCCDC continues.
The number of new infections confirmed in the province has been trending upward in the last two weeks, raising concerns about the possibility of an incoming sixth wave.
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