Dauphin’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the MPI Service Centre was launched today.
Prairie Mountain Health will be overseeing the testing daily, operating from 10am to 3pm.
Chief Provincial health officer Dr. Brent Roussin says a testing site in your community is not something to worry about.
He says "these sites do not pose any risk to the public. Remember, this virus is spread through close prolonged contact, coming within 1 to 2 metres of an infected individual" and added, "our professionals at these sites performing testing will be within that range and wearing appropriate equipment."
"The public is at no risk due to the location of these testing sites."
We’re learning that multiple sites were under consideration, and it was determined the MPI Service Centre at 217 Industrial Road was the safest and best option for both residents and frontline health care workers.
The Health Minister’s office is assuring the Dauphin and Parkland region that the testing site is safe for the community, and says it poses no public health risk.
Keep in mind, you need a referral to get tested at these community testing sites, they are not walk-in clinics.
For a referral, call Health Links at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257.
