Rapid antigen tests for those five and older remain available for free at many pharmacies
Four years after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, testing for the virus remains important for those at risk of severe disease — those who are unvaccinated, pregnant, immune-compromised or elderly, says the office of the provincial health officer.
Health Canada extended the shelf life of Artron’s COVID-19 antigen test to six months past the expiration date shown on the package. The extension applies to all lot numbers of Artron rapid tests. Since early February, COVID‑19 hospital admissions, critical-care admissions, and deaths have remained relatively stable, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. On March 7, there were 155 people in hospital with COVID-19 in B.C., including 14 in critical care. Between Feb. 25 and March 2, nine deaths were reported.
Regardless of whether they test positive for COVID-19, the provincial health office advises anyone with symptoms of respiratory illness to stay home and avoid close contact with others until they feel well enough to participate in regular day-to-day activities. Other contagious respiratory infections circulating include RSV and influenza.
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