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How does COVID-19 testing work in Kawartha Lakes? How does COVID-19 testing work in Kawartha Lakes? Following the announcement of the first positive case of COVID-19 in Kawartha Lakes on March 14, the hospital introduced a temporary 'drive-thru' assessment centre in its ambulance bay. On March 18 the hospital implemented a new assessment model in response to community feedback and guidelines from the Ministry of Health. The updated COVID-19 Assessment Centre model will have patients call first for a phone assessment by a nurse or physician, who will refer the caller for the appropriate next steps, which may include self-monitoring instructions, self- isolation instructions, testing at an offsite location at the Lindsay Exhibition ground, or seeking care in the hospital. If an individual suspects they might have COVID-19, they should first complete the COVID-19 Self-Assessment at Ontario.ca/coronavirus. If indicated by the self- assessment results, contact Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000 or the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (www.hkpr.on.ca) at 1-866-888-4577 ext. 5020. If symptoms are severe, call 911 and alert the dispatcher of travel history and symptoms. Starting March 18, the hospital's COVID-19 Assessment Centre can be reached at 705-328-6217. The centre is open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meanwhile, the hospital is continuing to work with local, regional and provincial partners on coordinated response planning during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the situation evolves day by day, the hospital asks the community to visit www.rmh.org/covid-19 for the latest information about the COVID-19 Assessment Centre and enhanced measures regarding patients, care programs and visitors. How does COVID-19 testing work in Kawartha Lakes? https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/9912675-how-does-covid-19-te... 1 of 1 4/23/2020, 6:10 PM