Who gets the COVID-19 test, and why

Published: March 18, 2020, 4:10 a.m.

b'Public health bodies like the World Health Organization tell us that widespread testing for COVID-19 is key to fighting the pandemic. But we\\u2019re also hearing that some provinces are planning to tighten criteria for who can get tested. Today on Front Burner, we speak to infectious disease specialist Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti about the testing strategy being used across Canada and how effective it is in flattening the curve.'