Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing at Kinsmen Centre to Continue from June 29-30 & July 2-3
Written by Communications, June 24, 2020
Weekend Appointments Available at PRHC Assessment Centre
Peterborough Paramedics, Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) and Peterborough Public Health announced today that the drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic at the Kinsmen Civic Centre will continue next week from Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 3 with the exception of Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day until further notice.
The drive-through clinic at the Kinsmen Civic Centre for residents without symptoms will operate these dates from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Testing is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The Kinsmen Civic Centre is located at 1 Kinsmen Way. This clinic is regularly evaluated and may adjust operations based on demand. Please check back often to www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca and click on the link for Testing for updates.
Those wishing to be tested on the weekend (with or without symptoms) can call the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at PRHC at 705-876-5086 to book an appointment. The PRHC Assessment Centre operates by appointment only from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, seven days a week. The COVID-19 Assessment Centre will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day.
Testing clinics are led by the Peterborough Paramedics with support from PRHC, the City of Peterborough, and Peterborough Public Health. Please bring your Ontario Health Card with you.
For more information about COVID-19, please visit www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca. Visit Ontario’s website to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19.
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For further information, please contact:
Brittany Cadence, Communications Manager
705-743-1000, ext. 391