A saline gargle test is now available for adults in southwest B.C. who require a COVID-19 test. The test is currently available across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island at community COVID-19 collection sites. The test was first made available to school-age children in B.C. It is less invasive than the swab test currently used to test for most COVID-19 cases.

Source: CBC News November 18, 2020 18:56 UTC