COVID-19 testing expands in western Quebec

People in western Quebec no longer need an appointment to get tested for COVID-19, with recurring test clinics opening in five communities.

TheCentre intgr de sant et de services sociauxde l'Outaouais(CISSSO) said Tuesday people can get a walk-in test at135 blvd.Saint-Raymond in Gatineau, Que., Monday to Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tests without an appointment will also be offered:

• in the Fort-Coulonge area at160ch. de la Chute, Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• in Val-des-Montsat1884 route du Carrefour, Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• in theValle-de-la-Livre area of east Gatineau at110GeorgesSt., Wednesdays from 5 to 9 p.m., starting July 29
• in Saint-Andr-Avellin, in the parking lot of 14rue Saint-Andr, every other Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m., starting July 29,
• and inManiwaki at149rue Principale Nord, the last Wednesday of the month from 4 to 6 p.m.

Anyone with questions or who would still look to book a testing appointment can call the usual number,1-877-644-4545.

Testing has also expanded in Montreal with confirmed COVID-19 cases on the rise there. Western Quebec has had 11confirmed cases over the last week, compared to 19 the week before.