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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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Body of third swimmer in four days recovered at Pinery Park Saturday

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Pedestrians, OPP officers nearly hit by vehicle fleeing seatbelt and RIDE checks in Grand Bend

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One drowning victim found, Lambton OPP search for another in Lake Huron

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Police look for another missing swimmer in Grand Bend

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