Effective immediately, testing is available for the following populations, with or without symptoms.

Symptomatic testing: · All people with at least one symptom of COVID-19, even for mild symptoms.

o Fever, o Cough, o Difficulty breathing, o Muscle aches, o Fatigue (feeling tired), o Headache, o Sore Throat, o Runny Nose, o Hoarse voice, o Difficulty swallowing, o Loss of sense of smell or taste, o Diarrhea, o Nausea or vomiting

Older adults may also experience symptoms like: o Chills, o Delirium, o Falls, o Acute Functional Decline, o Increased Heart Rate, o Decreased Blood Pressure

Asymptomatic (no symptoms), risk-based testing is available for people who are:

· Concerned that they have been exposed to COVID-19; includes people who are contacts of or may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case.

· At risk of exposure to COVID-19 through their employment; includes essential workers (e.g., health care workers, grocery store employees, and food processing plants).

The Province has also stated that no  Ontarian who is symptomatic or who is concerned they have been exposed to COVID-19 will be declined a test at an Assessment Centre (either through appointment or walk-in, per the processes of each individual Assessment Centre).

Ontario Health along with the Province will provide updates to enhanced processes as they become available. At this time, no other details are known. This situation is changing regularly. As information becomes available, this message will be updated.

In Grey-Bruce, testing is available at area Assessment Centres in Owen Sound, Kincardine, Hanover (Assessment Centres). Grey County EMS will also provide in-home testing for those living in Grey County that are eligible and cannot attend an Assessment Centre. Public Health can also provide in-home testing for those that reside in Grey Bruce but cannot attend an Assessment Centre. Please call 1-800-263-3456 extension 3000 Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for screening to ensure eligibility of in-home testing.

source: Grey Bruce Health Unit

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