April 1, 2023

The COVID-19 Assessment Centre located at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital will close as of Friday March 31, 2023. After this date, if you think you need a COVID-19 test, assessment, or treatment, you can: 

• contact your pharmacy or locate the nearest pharmacy that provides COVID-19 testing
• contact your primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) 
• call 811 or visit ontario.ca/health811 for more information about testing, assessment and treatment 
• consult https://www.ontario.ca/assessment-centre-locations for an open assessment centre near you 

If you think you have COVID-19 and are seeking treatment, don’t delay. You will need to start treatment within 5 days of the start of symptoms. 

If you or your child have severe symptoms, call 911 or go to the Emergency Department. 

For adults, severe symptoms include: 

– Shortness of breath 

– Chest pain 

– Loss of consciousness 

– Confusion 

For children, severe symptoms include: 

– Working hard or straining to breathe – for example, the lower chest is moving in more than normal when the child breathes, the child is grunting, or the child’s nostrils are flaring 

– Bluish skin 

– Unable to breastfeed or drink 

– Very sleepy or difficult to wake 

– Peeing less than usual 

– Fever with rash 

– Seizures or convulsions 

– Fever in an infant younger than 3 months 

If you are worried your child is seriously ill, call 911 or go to the Emergency Department.