Alberta expands rapid testing pilot, utilizes mobile testing units

Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the next phase of rapid testing deployment will begin in Alberta on Friday. According to Shandro, mobile units will be deployed to homeless shelters and long-term care facilities and positive cases are expected to be identified in a matter of hours. "Alberta’s COVID-19 testing program is critical to managing and preventing the spread of the virus in our communities," said Shandro in a statement released in conjunction with the announcement. "Bringing rapi