With an increased demand for testing, the COVID-19 assessment centre in Timmins has increased its hours, added walk-in testing and is setting up pop-up clinics across the city.
The main COVID-19 assessment centre is located at 651 Ross Ave. E., across from Timmins and District Hospital. It is now open seven days a week.
Its hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for testing by appointment only. Saturday and Sunday it is open 8:30 a.m. to noon for walk-ins.
The pop-up testing clinics are:
- Monday, June 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 316 Spruce St. S. Use the Porcupine Engineering entrance.
- Tuesday, June 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Whitney Fire Hall, 4858 Highway 101 E. at Northern College.
- Wednesday, June 9, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 316 Spruce St. S. Use the Porcupine Engineering entrance.
- Thursday, June 10, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Mountjoy Fire Hall, 220 Shirley St. N.
- Friday, June 11, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Schumacher Fire Hall, 7 Les Hall St.
For clinics that require an appointment, call 705-267-0224 to schedule one.