THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay District Health Unit will ramp up testing for COVID-19 over the weekend.
The health unit on Thursday announced the time-limited targeted surveillance initiative will allow those with any COVID-19 symptoms to potentially get a test.
Symptoms include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle aches, loss of appetite, sore throat or harsh voice, runny nose, lose of taste and smell, or diarrhea.
The program is being enacted to help the health unit better understand the spread of the virus and if current public health measures are working.
“I am encouraging people in the Thunder Bay area who are experiencing symptoms – whether they think they have COVID or not - to call TBDHU and arrange for testing. Even those with mild symptoms will be assessed for an appointment,” says Dr. Janet DeMille, Medical Officer of Health, in a release issued on Thursday.
“This targeted testing will help us understand and better control our local situation.”
Appointments are required and can be made by contacting the health unit at 625-5900 or 1-888-294-6630.
The public is asked not to just present themselves at the Health Unit office.
Test results will be available through the provincial laboratory system through an online portal.
