PC MPP Pinsonneault ‘disappointed’ Ford government reneges of promise of EA for Dresden dump
COVID-19 testing in pharmacies coming to Sarnia, Bright’s Grove
September 25, 2020
Premier Doug Ford says pharmacies in southern Ontario will start COVID-19 testing soon.
Ford, in his daily news conference Friday, said pharmacies in Sarnia and Bright’s Grove will be part of the province’s initiative to ease the burden on COVID-19 assessment centres.
People without symptoms, who need a COVID-19 test to go back to work or to visit family in long term care or group homes, are asked to use the pharmacy locations.
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