Pure Lifestyle in Winnipeg offered fitness and medical services prior to launching its COVID-19 testing business just after Christmas. Private companies across Canada are jumping in to meet the growing demand for COVID-19 testing. She says she has concerns about the lack of oversight of the private testing industry. In Alberta, for instance, the province does not license or approve companies for private COVID-19 testing. Private testing necessaryThe fact is, however, the economy would likely not be reopening nearly as quickly as it is without private testing, which epidemiologists say plays a vital role in Canada's pandemic response.

Source: CBC News February 18, 2021 09:00 UTC