Dr. Higgins, a wonderful music message, during COVID, Parry Sound, Ontario

Wear a non-medical grade mask for necessary outings and always wear it properly covering your nose and mouth. A bandanna, scarf, or cloth covering can also be worn. Other safety steps must also be used: hand washing, physical distancing, and do not touch your face.

There are a lot of questions around using homemade face coverings and medical masks. Visit our website to get credible answers www.myhealthunit.ca/FaceCoverings/

The COVID-19 Test Results Viewer is a web-based tool (“Viewer”) that will enable you to access and view your COVID-19 test results from the Ministry of Health. The Viewer is connected to the Ministry’s Ontario Laboratories Information System (“OLIS”) database, which contains your laboratory test information, including your COVID-19 test report, submitted to the Ministry by participating laboratories across Ontario. The Viewer is maintained by Ontario Health on behalf of the Ministry.

March 26, 2020: Patient visits at the Assessment Centre are by appointment only. For safety reasons, ‘walk-in’ appointments are strictly prohibited. Not everyone who calls or attends the clinic will be tested. Individuals meeting the criteria below may call the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at 705-746-4540 extension 5030 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days per week.

If you develop a fever, cough, and/or have difficulty breathing AND within 14 days have traveled to an impacted area, OR had close contact with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19, OR close contact with a person with acute respiratory illness who has been to an impacted area, call Telehealth Ontario, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, or your health care provider.
If you need immediate medical attention, such as severe difficulty breathing, you should call 911 and mention your travel history and symptoms. Do not call 911 unless it is an emergency.
Who to call if you’re experiencing symptoms of COVID-19:
• Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit - 1-800-563-2808
ext. 5229 - www.myhealthunit.ca