London opens COVID-19 assessment centre at Oakridge Arena

Londoners can now visit the city's first assessment centre at Oakridge Arena toestablish whether symptoms match those of COVID-19.

The Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU) says testing for the virus willnot be done at the site, but will aid intriagingpeople with concerns.

The assessment centre, which opens Monday March 16, will also help keep people from flooding hospital emergency rooms, doctors' offices and urgent care centres.

But before visiting, the health unit is askingLondonersto follow two additional steps.

First, use the Ontario Ministry of Health's online self-assessment tool to understand symptoms and risks. The second step is to call Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000.

After those two steps are completed, public health says to visit the centre.

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