Coronavirus: Lineups and long wait times as demand for COVID-19 tests skyrockets across Canada

Coronavirus: Lineups and long wait times as demand for COVID-19 tests skyrockets across Canada

Demand for COVID-19 tests are skyrocketing across Canada, creating long lineups at testing sites. For instance, Ottawa health officials are increasing hours at the city’s primary coronavirus assessment centre amid another day of hours-long waits for COVID-19 testing and mounting political pressure to shorten the lines. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said Wednesday that the Brewer Assessment Centre will now be open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Jeff Semple reports on a possible solution to the problem. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7339415/ot... Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #Coronavirus #COVID19 #GlobalNews