Looking for COVID-19 tests... and finding them π΅πΌββοΈ π΅πΎ Helping you access and use free RATs to curb the transmission of COVID-19 π§ͺ #FreeTheRATs advocacy
Canada: If you are looking for rapid antigen tests, @donatemask will mail them to help those in need β‘οΈrequesttest.ca
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As Premier Ford just announced he is going to use "all the tools in our toolbox" to safeguard Ontario, we look forward to having him #FreeTheRATs in an equitable, safe, and accessible way
Ontario: π Rapid Antigen Tests:
Toronto:
β‘οΈ 10 Bay Street: Food court
β‘οΈ Younge and Eglinton Station
β‘οΈ Younge and Eglinton Center
β‘οΈ PATH 111 Richmond Street
GTA:
β‘οΈ Square One: 2nd floor
Please share any sightings with us π
We are told they will be available tomorrow too
An appreciation tweet for all who helped #FreeTheRATs. Collectively we advocated for the distribution of π rapid tests to the public
Without this movement, rapid tests may have continued to be sent only to private sectors despite having been procured with our public tax π²
Get your copy of Todayβs @TorontoStar and learn how the Ontario Government failed the test when it came to equitable rapid test distribution. #topoli#onpoli#onted
Ontario: the RATs are freed!
π Rapid Antigen Test kits will be extended until June 2023 at participating grocery and pharmacy locations
β‘οΈ ontario.ca/rapid-test-locβ¦
π£ Ontario: If you or anyone you know received a box of RATs through a grocery pick up and will not be using them please consider letting us know.
We can connect you with a vulnerable individual in your community who would greatly benefit from this added layer of protection.
@gator_gum thank you for getting our account out of its infancy.
Weβre excited to share how π¨π¦ can access free C19 #rapidtests in the hopes of minimizing COVID risk
Toronto: We are getting reports that there are ~ >100 people in line to for π rapid tests at the Richmond-Adelaide Centre
We need to continue to advocate for wider accessibility of rapid tests, the demand is there but we need more supply
#FreeTheRATs
Weβre always looking to help you find π rapid antigen testsβ¦ well now weβve found millions!
In 2021 we were successful in lobbying the provinces and territories to #FreeTheRATs, now we must ask the same of the federal government @JustinTrudeau @markhollandlib
We urge any province (e.g. Ontario) using a 5 day or a shortened isolation period to mandate negative test results at the end of isolation to truly curb the transmission of COVID-19
Using an arbitrary number of days without supporting results will only prolong this pandemic
Should @CDCgov reconsider guidance on isolation & add a Neg test? Yes!
Why?
Bc relationship between symptom start & peak virus load has changed!
Guidance must keep up accordingly.
To explain: I made a (tough to read) chart based on real experience of Prof. Kato @neurotheory
RAT Mythbusters:
π₯ if you continue to have a +ve RAT you shouldnβt end isolation at day 5 or 10 (exit when -ve)
π₯RATs donβt stay +ve for 90 d (thatβs PCR)
π₯Nasal swabbing π«π° combined (oral + nasal increases accuracy of RAT)
π₯ RATs shouldnβt cost cheddar π° #FreeTheRATs!
We call on PM @JustinTrudeau to #FreeTheRATs directly to every household, as done in the US and the UK
βWe should be global leaders in the distribution of all public health tools to Canadiansβ - @DaliaHasanMD, founder of @C19TestFinders
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It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye to the StaySafe Program which is ending Oct. 31st π’
The volunteers from StaySafe distributed 500,000 rapid screening kits to π¨π¦
To all the organizers and volunteers, a big THANK YOU for your commitment to helping curb the spread of COVID