Unneeded COVID-19 testing may slow down system, give false sense of security

Unneeded COVID-19 testing may slow down system, give false sense of security

September 17, 2020 5:05 am PST.

As line ups grow across Canada for COVID-19 tests, many are finding themselves in familiar territory having gone for several tests since the pandemic started but getting regular swabs may give people a false sense of security, or worse.

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