Rapid COVID testing catching on

LEAMINGTON — The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce (LDCC) has now given out over 6500 rapid COVID screening tests to local businesses and workplaces.

According to organizer Chuck Parsons, 59 local workplaces have initiated rapid test screening among their employees.

The tests are completely voluntary but businesses will be posting stickers on their windows indicating that they have been tested and are part of the program.

LDCC is part of about 100 chambers across the province to participate in giving out free testing kits to businesses under 150 employees. They are set up at the Leamington Half Century Centre.

Visit westaysafe.ca for more details.

Last week, MPP from Chatham-Kent Leamington, Rick Nicholls, toured the site and met with Pat and Bob Vance of Sweet Retreat in Leamington, who are participating in the program.

Here, Jen Dawson, President of the Chamber, poses with MPP Nicholls and Pat and Bob Vance.

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