Ross Memorial Hospital In Lindsay Just Opened A Drive-Thru COVID-19 Assessment Centre
/To respond to the increasing need for COVID-19 assessment in the City of Kawartha Lakes—the first positive case, a woman in her 60s, has been reported in the region—Ross Memorial Hospital opened a COVID-19 Assessment Centre on Sunday morning (March 15th).
If you suspect you might have COVID-19, do the following before going to the Assessment Centre…
An individual who has recent travel history outside of Canada AND symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing should, complete the COVID-19 Self-Assessment on the Ontario.ca/coronavirus page.
Contact Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000 or the HKPR District Health Unit (hkpr.on.ca) at 1-866-888-4577 ext. 5020.
If symptoms are severe, please call 911 and alert the dispatcher to your travel history and symptoms.
HOW THE RMH COVID-19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE WORKS
The RMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre is located at the hospital, 10 Angeline St. North, in Lindsay, within the Ambulance Bay.
It is a “drive-thru” centre, with marked entrance from Angeline St. N. The hours of operation are between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. At this time, patients seeking assessment at the centre are not required to make an appointment. Patients should attend the RMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre only on the advice of Telehealth or Public Health.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE RMH COVID-19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE
Patients must enter by vehicle in the marked entrance from Angeline St. N and follow direction from staff or security to enter “Lane 2” (Lane 1 is reserved for Ambulances).
Remain in vehicle at all times, unless instructed to exit the vehicle by staff.
An assessment will be completed by clinical staff, with patients remaining in vehicle.
