1/3 @GovCanHealth is reviewing a range of simpler to use and faster #COVID19 tests. As the regulator, Health Canada is responsible for ensuring the safety, effectiveness and quality of all tests, which is crucial for disease management.

2/3 All steps in the review process are vital, no corners can be cut! An underperforming test could result in too many false negative results w\\ people thinking they are not infected when they are, leading to unintended exposures.

3/3 As the number of cases ↑ and demand for testing ↑, testing will be most important for those who have symptoms, have been exposed to a confirmed case or are part of an outbreak investigation or have been advised by local public health to get tested. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/symptoms/testing.html