COVID-19

Canada ramping up immunity testing of COVID-19

Blood samples collected from tens of thousands of Canadians will soon be tested for signs of COVID-19 antibodies as the federal government seeks to learn how many people have already contracted the novel coronavirus. Dr. Teresa Tam, chief public health officer for Canada, says Ottawa’s immunity task force is collaborating with Canadian Blood Services and Hema-Quebec on the project. (June 17, 2020)

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