Norfolk General Hospital is dealing with residents coming to the Emergency Department and asking for a COVID-19 test.
Norfolk General Hospital is asking residents to stop coming to the Emergency Department with mild COVID-19 symptoms.
Going to the ER with mild symptoms risks exposing vulnerable people to the virus.
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— NGH Simcoe (@NGHSimcoe) January 5, 2022
Please only present to our emergency department if you are experiencing a medical emergency. Please do not come to the ED with mild COVID-19 symptoms, as coming to the ED risks exposing vulnerable people to the virus. The ED cannot administer COVID-19 tests upon request.
People have been coming to the hospital, asking for a COVID-19 test. The hospital cannot do PCR tests upon request.
You can find more information about eligibility requirements and testing guidelines online here.
If you are eligible under new provincial guidelines, you can book your COVID-19 test here

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