A new COVID-19 testing centre has opened on the Deep River and District Hospital (DRDH) grounds.
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and the local hospital are teaming up to provide a safe, secure, and isolated location for local residents to access COVID-19 testing this winter.
Testing at the new location started Tuesday (November 17th) and will be administered in a trailer that was donated by CNL.
Previously all COVID-19 testing in Deep River was done outdoors.
The new trailer allows the hospital to keep testing outside of their main building, keeping suspected cases outside of the hospital, while ensuring ongoing testing availability within North Renfrew at a warm and safe location.
The new COVID-19 testing center will support all COVID-19 testing for Deep River and the surrounding area.
Appointments will be scheduled through the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre
(RCVTAC) 1-844-727-6404, however the paramedic COVID-19 testing programs no longer extend to Deep River.
CNL is also providing access to its Morison Campus in Deep River for a flu clinic, as well as the support of its nursing staff to administer flu shots at Morison and other clinics in Chalk River and Stonecliffe.
Residents are asked to visit www.drdh.org for exact flu clinic times and locations.
Medical Supervisor of CNL’s Health Centre Rosetta McGirl says the COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in our local communities, and we must all come together to help support public health officials confront this dangerous virus.
Vice President of Clinical Services at the Deep River and District Hospital, Janna Hotson says the resources that CNL has contributed will be instrumental in supporting our goal of providing critical health services locally.
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Posted by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories on Thursday, November 19, 2020