Ontario considering COVID-19 testing at Shoppers Drug Mart: Ford

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Premier Doug Ford says the province is in discussions with Shoppers Drug Mart to offer COVID-19 testing at their pharmacies across the province.

He said the government is currently talking with the retail pharmacy chain about offering COVID-19 testing for people who are not showing any symptoms of the coronavirus.

“We’ve been discussing this for a little while now and we’ve reached out to Shoppers Drug Mart, the CEO of Loblaws that owns Shoppers as well, and they’re being very cooperative so I might as well come out and say it,” Ford said during the press conference.and its parent company Loblaw Canada are making COVID-19 testing available at their pharmacies, including locations at Real Canadian Superstores and Wholesale Club.

But people with COVID-19 symptoms or those who have been exposed to an infected person are advised not to get tested at a pharmacy and instead book a test through Alberta Health Services. Ontarians can currently get tested for the virus at one of 146 COVID-19 assessments across the province. Premier Ford didn’t provide a date as to when testing might be available at Shopper Drug Mart locations.

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