WINDSOR, ONT. Windsor Regional Hospital says same-day appointments are available for any individual who is seeking a test for COVID-19 and meets the criteria to receive one. With the extended hours, as anticipated, some same-day and next-day appointments are available amid continued strong demand for swab tests. In order to schedule a COVID-19 assessment appointment at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre of either campus, you can go online on your mobile device or computer (using Safari or Chrome) and select a certain date/time for your appointment or by “first available time.” Individuals are reminded to have their health card in hand when booking on-line or calling in. Depending on the result, there is guidance provided by the Windsor Essex County Health Unit..
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COVID-19 swabbing for people who need a negative test result to travel internationally continues at local hospitals after the province reversed its decision to halt the service.
Last week, Ontario Health directed Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare to stop offering tests for international travellers. Those individuals were instead expected to pay for tests from other service providers.
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That change was supposed to take effect on Friday, but on the same day, the province announced it would allow testing for travellers until further notice due to a lack of private testing centres in the west region of Ontario.
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