CALL FIRST FOR COVID-19 TESTING

MUSKOKA — As COVID-19 cases appear to decline in Ontario and more people are eligible to be tested, local assessment centres are still not open to walk-in visits.

They are by appointment only health officials stress.

To do so call the Muskoka call centre at 1-888-383-7009.

Once you have an appointment, it’s easy and your’re in and out in less than 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, effective immediately testing is available for the following populations:

  • Symptomatic Testing: All people with at least one symptom of COVID-19, even for mild symptoms.
  • Asymptomatic, Risk-Based Testing: People who are concerned that they have been exposed to COVID-19. This includes people who are contacts of or may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case.
  • Asymptomatic, Risk Exposure in Line of Duty:  People who are essential workers, health care workers, LCBO employees, grocery store employees, etc.

Other Testing: Any admissions to hospital from another hospital, long-term care homes, retirement homes or other congregate living settings and institutions (such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, day care for essential workers, group homes, community-supported living, disability-specific communities/congregate settings, short-term rehab, hospices, other shelters) should be tested upon admission.

If you call the assessment centres to book an appointment, you are strongly encouraged to follow-up with your Doctor or Nurse Practitioner.

The test locations are at:

  • Huntsville District Memorial Hospital, Building B, 100 Frank Miller Dr., Huntsville, ON P1H 1H7
  • Rotary Centre for Youth Bracebridge, 131 Wellington St., Bracebridge, ON P1L 1E2

Hours: Phones are answered Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you are unable to get to the Assessment Centres in Bracebridge and Huntsville, please call 1-888-383-7009 to discuss options.

At the assessment centre:

  • You will be seen by a healthcare professional who will provide you with the necessary care instructions, if required.
  • Healthcare professionals will test for COVID-19 based on the most up to date guidelines from the Ministry of Health and the healthcare professional’s assessment of the individual.
  • The assessment centres do not give out test results.
COVID-19 testing centres in Bracebridge and Huntvsille remain open – but you need an appointment.