When you visit the Quinn Drive LCBO, you will be able to pick up more than a bottle of wine or beer.
As part of the province's COVID-19 testing strategy, free take-home rapid test kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at 100 LCBO stores across Ontario. The kits are expected to be shipped to the Sarnia store sometime Friday.
The enhanced testing plan is part of the provincial government's strategy to mitigate the increased risk of transmission during the holidays.
Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott said rapid antigen screening is an additional layer of protection while they continue to strengthen the vaccine rollout.
"Working with local health partners, community organizations, and businesses we are bringing free rapid testing directly to Ontarians during the holiday season by deploying pop-up teams in priority areas," said Elliott.
The free kits, one per household, will be available to individuals who are symptom-free and have not had recent exposure to someone with COVID-19. Anyone who tests positive, will have to self-isolate and book a lab-based PCR test at a testing site to confirm the results.
A full list of participating LCBO stores is available here.