For the first time, the general population in British Columbia will have access to COVID-19 rapid tests to take home.

Starting on Friday, the province will be using pharmacies across B.C. to distribute one box of five tests for anyone 70 years and over.

This is the first time these tests have been available at pharmacies and not at testing sites and there are 865,000 rapid tests pre-positioned to be sent for community distribution to pharmacies, the province said Wednesday.

Once distribution has started and supply grows, the program will expand to younger ages and will be communicated through the media and the government’s COVID-19 website.

In order to access one of the rapid test kits, individuals will present their BC Services Card at the pharmacy and be given their test kit free of charge.

For more info, please go to: https://globalnews.ca/news/8640013/b-c-health-officials-set-to-unveil-details-for-distribution-of-rapid-tests/

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