Both students and teachers will be wearing masks to prevent the spread of the virus, among other measures. "In response to the evolution of the pandemic, Health Canada is now considering applications for home testing devices for screening purposes," spokesperson Cole Davidson said in a statement. Rapid COVID-19 tests similar to home pregnancy tests exist as prototypes in research labs, but until last week none were approved or manufactured at scale. U.S. biotech firm Novavax announced Monday it has negotiated an agreement with the federal government to produce 76 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine, should it get Health Canada approval. If you have symptoms of the illness caused by the coronavirus, here's what to do in your part of the country .

Source: CBC News September 01, 2020 20:26 UTC