A COVID-19 outbreak at a Quebec City Costco has led to a rush of people seeking to be tested, with demand so high at one clinic that public health authorities had to temporarily close it because of excessive waiting times. Public health officials are most concerned about testing the store's employees. On Thursday, the Fleur de Lys clinic carried out 1,345 tests — double the daily average, according to statistics from the regional public health authority. 0:47Public health officials said they may open another temporary facility to take the pressure off Fleur de Lys, with details expected later today. Before it was temporarily closed, the Fleur de Lys testing site had opened a priority line for Costco workers.

Source: CBC News August 14, 2020 21:22 UTC