A new Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) at Mary Street Parking Garage located at 1 Mary Street North in downtown Oshawa, opened on Friday.
The City of Oshawa entered into a licence agreement with the Oshawa Clinic Group to facilitate the CAC opening, said a city announcement.
Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm by appointment only.
The city said community members who feel they need to be assessed for Covid-19 either based on symptoms or exposure concerns should fill out the online registration form available on the Lakeridge Health website.
Covid-19 Signs/Symptoms include one or more of the following:
- Fever (Temperature of 37.8°C or greater)
- Any new/worsening cough, shortness of breath (dyspnea), sore throat, difficulty swallowing, new olfactory or taste disorder(s) (loss of taste or smell), nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, runny nose or nasal congestion (in absence of underlying reason for these symptoms),
- Clinical or radiological evidence of pneumonia.
Physicians and primary care clinic and Durham Region Health Department can also refer individuals to complete the online assessment form.
For individuals who are unable to complete an online form, they can call their community doctor or the Durham Region Health Department for assistance with completing the form. Durham Region Health Department can be reached at 905-668-2020 or 1-800-841-2729.
Once a form is submitted, the Covid-19 Assessment Centre will provide those individuals meeting criteria, a scheduled appointment in one of the region’s CAC locations. Individuals typically receive their results within three to five days.
Patients with severe symptoms will be encouraged to call 911 or visit their local emergency department.
“We have been working collaboratively with the City of Oshawa, Lakeridge Health, Dynacare & other community-based physician groups to open up a Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) in downtown Oshawa. With cold and flu season approaching and children returning to school, there has been a significant increase in demand for not only Covid-19 testing, but also physician assessments in a safe environment. This downtown Oshawa location is ideal for being able to service the needs of the vulnerable population as well,” said Jeff Warford, CEO, Oshawa Clinic Group.
“The City of Oshawa’s top priority is the health and safety of our community members. We all have a role to play in helping to stop the spread of Covid-19 in our community. The city is pleased to announce that we have helped facilitate the opening of another Covid-19 Assessment Centre in Oshawa, which will be located at the Mary Street Parking Garage in downtown Oshawa,” said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter.
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