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Sudbury COVID-19 assessment centre hits single-day record for testing

More than 650 swabs administered on Thursday
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Health Sciences North gave a nod to the staff at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre for hitting a record number of tests on Sept. 24. (HSN/Twitter)

Health Sciences North gave a nod to the staff at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre for hitting a record number of tests on Sept. 24.

"We want to give a big shout out to the dedicated staff at our COVID-19 Assessment Centre who have been doing all they can to deal with a surge in demand for testing in recent weeks which has jumped from an average of 234 tests per day during the last week of August to an average of 560 tests per day this past week," said HSN in a Facebook post.

The staff at the assessment centre administered their single-day record with 652 tests on Sept. 24.

HSN is following updated provincial testing guidelines for COVID-19 in an effort to prioritize those who are at greatest risk and shifting away from testing people without symptoms. 

Effective immediately, you should only seek testing at our assessment centre if you are:

  • Showing COVID-19 symptoms
  • Have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by your public health unit or exposure notification through the COVID Alert app
  • A resident or work in a setting that has a COVID-19 outbreak, as identified and informed by your local public health unit
  • Eligible for testing as part of a targeted testing initiative directed by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Long-Term Care

These changes are expected to help address recent demand for testing at HSN's assessment centre which has doubled since last month. 

Please note you can't come to the Emergency Department to be tested for COVID-19. You can contact the assessment centre to book your appointment here.


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