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New Measures Will Allow Manitoba Travellers to Access Covid-19 Rapid Tests At Pharmacies

On October 18, 2021 / News

On Monday, October 18, 2021, Pharmacists Manitoba President Ashley Hart joined Audrey Gordon, Minister of Health and Seniors Care to announce that the provincial government has taken steps to enable pharmacists to perform COVID-19 rapid tests for people travelling outside of the province.

“Pharmacists are looking forward to, again, positively contributing to important measures that will help Manitobans return to their normal activities, including travel,” said Ashley Hart, president, Pharmacists Manitoba. “This pandemic has created important opportunities for pharmacists to serve the public in new ways and to demonstrate the opportunity for Manitobans to be even further supported by their local pharmacist. Participating pharmacies will be working hard in the coming days and weeks to make this service available in communities across the province.”

To read the press release, click here.

To watch the press conference, click here.