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Wed., Dec. 22, 2021. As of Jan. 17, all Town of Pincher Creek employees who are not vaccinated against Covid must participate in rapid testing and screening once per week. The Omicron variant, which has been shown to be more contagious, could change everything, he said, and Canadian employers could be required to test all workers in the future, even those who have been vaccinated. Therma Bright Inc. is on track to launch the AcuVid Covid-19 rapid antigen saliva test. The Canadian company initiated a United States clinical performance study in November. Once approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the test would eliminate the need for a nasal swab and workers would be able to administer the test themselves. For me thats a bit of a game changer, said Oliver. Because if all I have to do is spit in a vial and look positive or negative, then I would not be in favour of anyone being exempt from testing if they werent vaccinated because its so easy. More info at: thestar.com/news/canada/2021/12/22/unvaccinated-town-of-pincher-creek-employees-must-participate-in-rapid-screening.html