The Grey Bruce Health Unit has obtained a supply of 14,000 rapid test kits.
Panbio™ COVID-19 Ag Rapid Nasal/Nasopharyngeal Test Devices will be shared with long-term care homes, retirement homes, congregate settings, schools, childcare centres, first responders’ workplaces and other settings.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported that the tests provide provide rapid results in 15 - 20 minutes and a reliable, high performance: sensitivity of 91.4%. They are portable which means they can be deployed at point of care in a variety of settings, and they will allow for large-scale testing.
The test kits come from Ministry of Health and originally earmarked for Bruce Power. As Bruce Power has their own testing program, these rapid tests were available to be deployed in the community.“The Grey Bruce Health Unit is always looking to reduce barriers related to testing and to improve COVID-19 case and contact management.” Says Grey Bruce’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Ian Arra. “These rapid tests will help us to be even more nimble in managing cases and clusters of COVID-19, while providing enhanced accessible options for testing to the residents of Grey and Bruce Counties.”
