Ontario Expanding Access to Free Rapid Tests for General Public
5 Million Free Rapid Tests Available Each Week at over 2,300 Pharmacy and Grocery Stores Across the Province
To further support the province’s cautious easing of public health measures, the Ontario government is expanding access to free rapid testing kits to the general public for at-home use. As a result of the province’s direct procurement, Ontario will be distributing 5 million rapid tests each week for eight weeks through pharmacy and grocery locations across the province, as well as 500,000 each week through community partners in vulnerable communities. In total, the province is making 44 million rapid tests available to the public for free over the coming weeks.
Starting February 9, over 2,300 participating grocery and pharmacy locations will provide free rapid tests while supplies last, with a limit of one box of five tests per household per visit. Participating retailers will receive additional supply from the province each week and have the ability to determine how tests are distributed in order to best serve the community, including through appointment bookings, at checkout or through online orders. A list of participating retailers as well as information on how retail locations are distributing rapid test kits can be found at Ontario.ca/rapidtest.
Locations in Markham-Unionville | |
Manhattan Guardian Pharmacy | 18-411 Manhattan Dr, Markham |
Costco Pharmacy #151 | 1 York Tech Dr, Markham |
King Square Pharmacy | 1E3-9390 Woodbine Ave, Markham |
Pharmalinx Guardian Pharmacy (Unionville) | 178 Main St, Unionville |
Mck-Unionville Guardian Pharmacy | 101-9249 Kennedy Rd, Unionville |
Blue Skies Pharmacy Ida | 9980 Kennedy Road, Markham |
Food Basics | 1220 Castlemore Ave., Markham |
Shoppers Drug Mart Markham 4630 Hwy 7 | 1-4630 Hwy 7 E, Markham |
Shoppers Drug Mart Markham 5000 Hwy 7 | 2015-5000 Hwy 7 E, Markham |
Shoppers Drug Mart Markham 8601 Warden | 8601 Warden Ave, Markham |
Shoppers Drug Mart Markham Bur Oak | 1730 Bur Oak Ave, Markham |
Shoppers Drug Mart Markham Major Mackenzie E | 2920 Major Mackenzie Dr E, Markham |
Shoppers Drug Mart Markham Mccowan | Rr 1 9620 Mccowan Rd, Markham |
Walmart | 5000 Highway #7 Unit Y006A, Markham |
Please note: Participating retailers have the ability to determine how tests are distributed in order to best serve the community, including through appointment bookings, at checkout or through online orders. Please contact the retailers for more info.
More details at https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1001575/ontario-expanding-access-to-free-rapid-tests-for-general-public