A new temporary pop-up 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 pop-up testing site will add support to Hamilton's two assessment centres — St. Joe's Mountain Testing Centre on Upper James and Hamilton Health Sciences COVID-19 Assessment Centre in the west end," the health unit said.
"The three locations combined will provide up to 2,700 individual tests daily."
According to the health unit, the demand for testing in Hamilton, as with many regions, is beyond current capacity. Currently, those seeking testing as symptomatic or close contacts of COVID-19 positive individuals are booking many days out, and often there are no appointments available, it said.
Resident are reminded that in keeping with provincial guidelines, appointments must be made in advance for all testing sites. No walk-ins will be permitted at any Hamilton COVID-19 testing facility.
Residents are also reminded that if they are experiencing COVID symptoms or are a close contact of a COVID-positive individual, to follow public health guidelines to isolate in order to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Pop-up site at Mohawk College to administer up to 1,000 tests per day: Hamilton public health - CBC.ca
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