On the day of your appointment, you will be asked to drive to the COVID-19 Assessment Centre. When you pass the hospital and get to the Marathon Public Library, turn right and head to the area that is marked with a privacy screen and orange and black traffic barricades. You will see a stop sign indicating where to park your vehicle.
Two types of appointments will be offered at the Assessment Centre:
- Drive-through appointments will be offered to patients who have COVID-19-related symptoms and to those who need to be swabbed before a procedure. When you present for your drive-through appointment, a healthcare provider will come out to assess you in your vehicle. They will begin by taking your temperature and oxygen saturation level. They may also listen to your lungs and then complete a COVID-19 swab through your nose.
- In-person appointments will be offered to patients who have COVID-19-related symptoms that require a physical examination. For example, an individual who is experiencing shortness of breath, which is a symptom of COVID-19, will need to swabbed and be assessed by a physician. If you require an in-person assessment, a healthcare provider will let you know when you can enter the facility.
Please ensure to put on a face covering before the healthcare provider comes out to assess you in your vehicle or before entering the facility.
At the end of your appointment, you will be provided with a self-isolation kit to bring home with you.