Canada plays catchup on rapid testing amid Omicron surge

Canadians will receive 140m rapid tests for free throughout January, Justin Trudeau says

Canadians will receive 140m rapid tests for free throughout January, Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday, as the country struggles to cope with record-breaking Covid case numbers.

With the speed at which Omicron is propagating through our communities and through our country, it makes sense to have rapid testing," said the prime minister.