Testing
Kelowna airport ‘scrambling’ to implement new mandatory vaccination
After just announcing that free COVID tests are now available to the 1,000 people working…
People avoiding COVID-19 tests over holidays partly behind B.C.’s recent drop in positive cases
The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in B.C. yesterday was the lowest in more…
New COVID-19 testing centre opens in Penticton
A new community collection centre is being established in Penticton to facilitate COVID-19 testing capacity.…
Have I had it? Kamloops LifeLabs offering private COVID-19 antibody test
Have you wondered if you had COVID-19 already, with or without symptoms? A lab Kamloops…
Interior Health says gargle COVID-19 test now available for adults
Interior Health is now testing adults for COVID-19 using their spit rather than sticking a…
Rapid testing in long term care homes is essential for reducing the spread of COVID-19, new reports say
Two reports are now out on conditions in B.C. long term care homes due to…
COVID-19 testing site in Kelowna moving and expanding
Interior Health is relocating its COVID-19 testing site to 2180 Ethel St. in Kelowna effective…
Online booking has begun for COVID-19 tests in Interior Health region
People across the Interior Health region have an online booking option for COVID-19 tests. Testing…
Kamloops can expect cloudy drinking water thanks to emergency intake testing
KAMLOOPS – As construction of the emergency water intake nears completion, the city of Kamloops…
Water being tested at Vernon’s public beaches
VERNON – Officials in the North Okanagan are testing the water at local beaches to…
Police unable to test marijuana consumed by North Okanagan students
ARMSTRONG – Testing if marijuana brownies consumed by a group of high school students in…