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A new temporary temporary testing site opened at Mohawk College on Thursday to support additional testing in the city, Hamilton Public Health said.
The health unit said the site can administer up to 1,000 tests per day and will operate seven days a week, eight hours a day.
“The contextual testing site will add support to Hamilton’s two assessment centers – St. Joe’s Mountain Testing Center on Upper James and the Hamilton Health Sciences COVID-19 Assessment Center in the west,” the health unit said. .
“The three sites combined will provide up to 2,700 individual tests per day.”
According to the health unit, demand for testing in Hamilton, as in many areas, exceeds current capacity. Currently, those seeking testing as symptomatic or close contacts of COVID-19 positive individuals book several days outside, and often there are no appointments available, he said. .
Residents are reminded that in accordance with provincial guidelines, appointments must be made in advance for all test sites. No visits will be allowed at Hamilton’s COVID-19 testing facilities.
Residents are also reminded that if they exhibit symptoms of COVID or are in close contact with a COVID-19 person, to follow public health guidelines for self-isolation in order to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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