Orangeville, ON – Oct. 2, 2020 – To try to curb the spread of COVID-19, Ontario announced additional measures that include transitioning all assessment centres to scheduled appointments beginning on Tuesday, October 6. Half of Ontario’s assessment centres already operate as appointment-based centres.
Starting on Sunday, October 4, all assessment centres will discontinue unscheduled testing services. This will enable the province's lab network to make progress in processing tests and to allow assessment centres the necessary time to reset and ensure preparedness for the new appointment-based model.
In order to plan for this change, the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at 100 Rolling Hills Drive will be closed on Sunday, October 4 and Monday, October 5.
During the temporary closure, we ask our community members to follow local public health guidelines, wait for further details on how to schedule and appointment locally, or to make an appointment at one of the other
Assessment Centres already operating under an appointment-based system or book an appointment at one of the select
pharmacies.
Information on how to book an appointment and hours of operation will be shared over the coming days.
Transitioning to appointment-based testing will allow our assessment centre to conduct enhanced screening in accordance with the province’s updated testing guidance announced on September 25, 2020. Online appointments are intended prevent people from having to line up for many hours to wait to be tested.
“A booking system will help people avoid long line ups and wait in the changing weather conditions,” said Kim Delahunt, President & CEO. “I want to thank the public for their patience and offer thanks to our staff, physicians and community partners for their commitment to caring for our community.”
With the upcoming winter season approaching, plans are underway to transition the current COVID-19 Assessment Centre to a more seasonally appropriate location while adhering to the Province’s directions on the accountabilities of hospitals. More information will be shared well in advance when those plans are finalized.
Media Contact
Jennifer Hamilton, MA, MBA Director, Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Headwaters Health Care Centre | Cell/Text: 519-278-5085| Email:
jhamilton@headwatershealth.ca