COVID-19 TESTING
Please note that the Red Lake Covid Assessment Centre does not currently have the capacity for Covid testing related to travel (unless that travel is to a First Nation community). There are companies in Winnipeg and Thunder Bay, as well as other places throughout the province, that have private-pay testing available.
In response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, Ontario has updated its testing guidelines to ensure those living and working in the highest risk settings have access to timely testing, protecting the most vulnerable and helping to keep critical services running. There are two main publicly-funded tests available in Ontario to those who are eligible: rapid antigen tests and molecular tests, which includes both polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid point-of-care (POC) testing.
You are eligible for PCR testing if you have COVID symptoms AND are a patient facing health care worker, work in high-risk setting, live in a congregate setting, are being considered for treatment or are an outpatient requiring a test for clinical management. Rapid Antigen tests are available for free from some pharmacies, schools, clinics and participating grocery stores. See the updated guidelines and details here.
If you develop new or worsening symptoms that concern you, you can contact the COVID Centre again 727-7035, Monday-Friday 9AM-12PM or your clinic or emergency room as appropriate
If you have general questions about COVID, self-isolation guidelines or other issues, you can contact your local Northwestern Health Unit or call the NWHU COVID hotline at 866-468-2240
In response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, Ontario has updated its testing guidelines to ensure those living and working in the highest risk settings have access to timely testing, protecting the most vulnerable and helping to keep critical services running. There are two main publicly-funded tests available in Ontario to those who are eligible: rapid antigen tests and molecular tests, which includes both polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid point-of-care (POC) testing.
You are eligible for PCR testing if you have COVID symptoms AND are a patient facing health care worker, work in high-risk setting, live in a congregate setting, are being considered for treatment or are an outpatient requiring a test for clinical management. Rapid Antigen tests are available for free from some pharmacies, schools, clinics and participating grocery stores. See the updated guidelines and details here.
If you develop new or worsening symptoms that concern you, you can contact the COVID Centre again 727-7035, Monday-Friday 9AM-12PM or your clinic or emergency room as appropriate
If you have general questions about COVID, self-isolation guidelines or other issues, you can contact your local Northwestern Health Unit or call the NWHU COVID hotline at 866-468-2240
