Kingston, Ont.’s Beechgrove assessment centre to offer clinical COVID-19 assessment appointments

Those with ‘worsening COVID-19 symptoms’ will now have access to clinical assessment from Kingston Health Sciences Centre at the Beechgrove Assessment Centre.

Eligible residents will be able to meet with a nurse, paramedic or doctor for a clinical assessment of their symptoms.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• Fever (greater than 37.8 degrees Celsius or 100 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Loss of taste or smell
• Runny nose/congestion
• Headache/ muscle aches
• Extreme fatigue
• Vomiting or diarrhea.

The hospital adds, however, that those with difficulty breathing or chest pain should go directly to the nearest emergency department or call 911.

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It notes that an appointment for a clinical assessment does not guarantee a PCR test.

Appointments can be booked daily between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.