Despite quarantines, the Canadian private sector is creating solutions and making headway in the hopes of reopening travel
In a survey conducted by The Angus Reid Institute in December 2020, Canadians were asked what they were most looking forward to once the pandemic ended. The top three answers included getting back to their normal routines, being able to hug their loved ones again and travelling. Forty-two per cent said they were pining to travel internationally again - something many governments have advised against or simply barred since last March.
Testing
Testing is one of the areas many companies have pivoted their resources to pursue. For instance, Datametrex AI (TSXV:DM), a technology company headquartered in Toronto, is distributing COVID-19 test kits approved by Health Canada. The 1copy COVID-19 qPCR Multi Kits are also able to detect the newest virus strain first detected in the United Kingdom.
Datametrex AI recently launched a COVID-19 testing concierge service for those in Toronto and Vancouver to do so before they fly. The service allows for at-home testing as opposed to going to a government-approved testing location. The test is a standard nasal viral PCR lab test and can provide results within 48 hours.
This kind of access to testing comes at an ideal time, as new testing requirements are being introduced by governments. It’s unclear how or when Canada’s borders may reopen, but if companies are working toward creating safe, evidence-based technologies, it could be sooner rather than later.
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