Premier Brian Pallister announced Thursday another 20 rapid testing units will be deployed throughout the province, with some making their way to the Parkland area.
Dauphin will get two of the Abbot ID NOW rapid test kits; Russell will get one, and so will Neepawa, Virden, and Ashern.
Manitoba’s premier says these rapid testing kits will offer health-care providers a valuable early screening tool to identify potential outbreaks as quickly as possible — but they can’t replace traditional COVID-19 testing in all circumstances because they can only be used if a person has symptoms.
Pallister Talks Manitoba's Vaccine Preparedness
Pallister also announced the province is making “significant progress” getting ready to launch a coordinated vaccine campaign.
He says the province has procured the personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to administer vaccine doses and added that 20 portable ultra-cold freezers have been purchased to store COVID-19 vaccines that have specialized storage requirements.
