COVID-19 testing expands in western Quebec
CBC News | Posted: July 22, 2020 2:09 PM | Last Updated: July 22, 2020
Appointments no longer necessary, regular clinics added in more places
People in western Quebec no longer need an appointment to get tested for COVID-19, with recurring test clinics opening in five communities.
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais (CISSSO) said Tuesday people can get a walk-in test at 135 blvd. Saint-Raymond in Gatineau, Que., Monday to Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tests without an appointment will also be offered:
- in the Fort-Coulonge area at 160 ch. de la Chute, Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- in Val-des-Monts at 1884 route du Carrefour, Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- in the Vallée-de-la-Lièvre area of east Gatineau at 110 Georges St., Wednesdays from 5 to 9 p.m., starting July 29
- in Saint-André-Avellin, in the parking lot of 14 rue Saint-André, every other Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m., starting July 29,
- and in Maniwaki at 149 rue Principale Nord, the last Wednesday of the month from 4 to 6 p.m.
Anyone with questions or who would still look to book a testing appointment can call the usual number, 1-877-644-4545.
Testing has also expanded in Montreal with confirmed COVID-19 cases on the rise there. Western Quebec has had 11 confirmed cases over the last week, compared to 19 the week before.