The federal government is sitting on a stockpile of 39 million extra rapid tests for COVID-19 and is struggling to get rid of them without chucking them in the trash. cdnpoli
Rapid tests were considered both important and valuable in early 2022, as regular test capacity was reserved only for certain cases in most provinces. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Canada has spent roughly $5 billion on rapid tests.
By July 25, the store of tests was still sitting at over 90 million, Health Canada said in a statement. “In practice, offering tests with less than eight to 12 months of shelf life may present challenges,” the memo says, though the specific reasons for that are redacted.
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