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COVID, cold and flu clinics (CCFCC) in Brantford, Brant and Norfolk will permanently close on Friday, March 31.
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“After this date, if patients require a COVID-19 test, viral symptom assessment, or treatment, there are many local options available to them,” said Jessica Ackland, communications coordinator for the Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team.
Introduced as clinical assessment centres early in the pandemic, the CCFCCs provided testing swabs, primary care assessment and management of patients who exhibited symptoms of the virus.
The clinics also served as an alternative to emergency departments and urgent care centres at the height of the pandemic.
Initially at the Brantford Convention Centre before relocating to the Willett Urgent Care Centre in Paris, the Brantford Brant CCFCC saw 140,861 patients since the spring of 2020.
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The Norfolk CCFCC at the Delhi Community Centre with support from the Norfolk Family Health Team saw 2,607 patients since opening in September 2022.
Anyone seeking a COVID-19 test, assessment or treatment after March 31, 2023, can contact their family doctor or nurse practitioner or locate a pharmacy that provides testing.
The public can also call 811 or visit ontariohealth.ca/health811 for information about testing, assessment, and treatment.
To find an open assessment centre visit Ontario.ca/assessment-centre-locations.
Patients who think they may have COVID-19 should not delay in seeking treatment that should begin within five days of symptom onset.
Adults with severe symptoms that include shortness of breath, confusion, chest pain, and loss of consciousness, and children that exhibit difficulty breathing, bluish skin, or are unable to drink or breastfeed are urged to call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
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