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Ontarios chaotic COVID-19 testing system has opened the door to two-tier health care.Already, private clinics are in on the game, offering tests at between $50 and $250 for those with the wherewithal to pay out-of-pocket charges.The incentive is a familiar one. By paying extra, private payers can skip the lineups that plague the public system. The danger is equally familiar. Access to necessary medical tests is no longer determined solely by need. Instead, it is biased in favour of the better-off. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The Gl
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