Province Runs Out of Free COVID Rapid Tests

Sunday, 19 December 2021 07:12

By Tami Jeanneret

No more giveaways right now at select LCBO's

The province says all the rapid tests designated to be handed out at liquor stores have been distributed.

The giveaway started at 100 liquor stores, including two in Niagara, on Friday.

By Friday evening, the LCBO announced its supplies had run out.

Provincial health officials say their remaining stock of rapid tests is going to hospitals, long term care homes and schools.

Officials adding they have just learned another shipment of the test kits from the federal government has been delayed.

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