Long Lineups for COVID-19 Tests Spur Search for Solutions

Long Lineups for COVID-19 Tests Spur Search for Solutions
People wait in line for hours outside a COVID-19 assessment centre at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on Sept. 28, 2020. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
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Hours-long lineups at COVID-19 testing centres in many areas of the country has become a top concern as cases have begun rising in what health authorities fear could be the start of a potential second wave.

Long lineups to get tested are common in many cities, and sometimes people have even been turned away after waiting for hours. Once a test is finally done, there’s also a long wait for the result.