This holiday season, COVID-19 Assessment Centres across Grey Bruce will have altered hours of operation.
All assessment centres are closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Each location’s hours for the holiday season are listed below.
Appointments are required at all assessment centres. It’s strongly recommended you book online, but if you do not have internet access, call the following numbers:
Grey Bruce Health Services Assessment Centres: 519-378-1466 (Lion’s Head, Southampton, Owen Sound)
Hanover: 519-364-2340
Kincardine: (226) 257-1500
Assessment Centres ask that you bring your mask with you, and if you have to cancel your appointment, to do so as soon as possible.
Grey Bruce Health Services says COVID-19 tests will only be provided to individuals who meet at least one of the following criteria. They say If you don’t meet any of the criteria below, you will not be tested.
-You have symptoms of COVID-19
-You have been identified as a close contact of a known COVID-19 case by a Public Health Unit, or through the COVID-19 app
-You work in a facility where there is an outbreak as identified by a Public Health Unit
-You have been referred for testing by public health for other reasons (eg, travel, school, etc.)
-You are eligible for testing as part of a Ministry of Health or Ministry of Long-Term Care initiative (i.e. before a surgical procedure, visiting long-term care).
-If you are very ill, go to the nearest Emergency Department or call 9-1-1.
