By Liam Verster

Rapid COVID tests to be available through Alberta’s Chambers of Commerce

May 12, 2021 | 10:41 AM

The Alberta Government is working in partnership with local Chambers of Commerce to provide rapid COVID-19 testing kits to small and medium-sized businesses.

The program, which is intended to help identify pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic cases of COVID 19 and have them isolate early, will see local chamber staff be able to provide the testing kits to businesses and not-for-profit organizations.

“We are working hard to ensure we limit the spread of COVID-19 in every corner of our province, and we are not stopping until this pandemic is behind us. Rapid screening enables us to catch cases early and stop them in their tracks, thereby protecting both Albertans and our health system,” says Alberta’s Minister of Health, Tyler Shandro.

In order to participate, local chambers must sign an agreement, and then Alberta Health will provide them with rapid tests and a pre-approved screening plan.

Any business or organization that wishes to participate in this program must ensure that those administering the tests are properly trained. Anyone who tests positive will need to schedule a follow-up PCR test with Alberta Health Services.

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Participants will be required to report back to the chambers weekly to report on the number of tests performed and the results of the testing.

Membership to the local chambers of commerce are not neccessary in order to access the rapid testing kits, which will be provided for free to all successful applicants.