Public Health Grey Bruce says the Province has changed eligibility for testing for COVID-19.
Effective immediately, testing is available for the following:
If you don't have symptoms, risk-based testing is available for people who are:
Concerned that they have been exposed to COVID-19; includes people who are contacts of or may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case.
At risk of exposure to COVID-19 through their employment; includes essential workers (e.g., health care workers, grocery store employees, food processing plants).
Symptomatic testing:
All people with at least one symptom of COVID-19, even for mild symptoms.
Fever
Cough
Difficulty breathing
Muscle aches
Fatigue (feeling tired)
Headache
Sore Throat
Runny Nose
Hoarse voice
Difficulty swallowing
Loss of sense of smell or taste
Diarrhea
Nausea or vomiting
Older adults may also experience symptoms like:
Chills
Delirium
Falls
Acute Functional Decline
Increased Heart Rate
Decreased Blood Pressure
In Grey-Bruce, testing is available at area Assessment Centres in Owen Sound, Kincardine, Hanover (Assessment Centres). Grey County EMS will also provide in-home testing for those living in Grey County that are eligible and cannot attend an Assessment Centre. Public Health can also provide in-home testing for those that reside in Grey Bruce but cannot attend an Assessment Centre. Please call 1-800-263-3456 extension 3000 Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for screening to ensure eligibility of in-home testing.
The Province has also stated that no Ontarian who is symptomatic or who is concerned they have been exposed to COVID-19 will be declined a test at an Assessment Centre (either through appointment or walk-in, per the processes of each individual Assessment Centre).