RRC, MB to offer free COVID-19 rapid testing microcredential, increase testing for teachers

Red River College and the Government of Manitoba are launching the Laboratory Essentials for COVID-19 Testing microcredential in COVID-19 rapid test administration. The course will teach students in the health and sciences fields how to administer the COVID-19 rapid test. “The micro-credentials Red River College has created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic generate more opportunities for professionals with the necessary experience to leverage their existing training,” said RRC president Fred Meier, “while updating and enhancing their skills to align with current provincial health-care demands.” CBC (MB)