Canada green-lights two new diagnostic tests, as coronavirus cases surge to more than 600

More than 50,00 people in Canada have been tested for the virus so far, says Health Minister Patty Hajdu.

Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured while speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Feb. 4, 2020, says Canada has greenlit two new diagnostic tests that will let provincial labs 'test even more quickly' for the coronavirus. Facing a nasal-swab shortage, Ontario had to limit who could qualify for a test. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT

March 18, 2020

The federal government is hoping the approval of two diagnostic tests will help Canada boost its ability to administer tests for the novel coronavirus, as officials say the emergence of cases in the last week show signs of community spread.

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