Mobile Unit offering free COVID testing in west end Halifax
Posted Oct 24, 2021 08:07:00 PM.
Nova Scotia Public Health's Mobile Unit is set to offer COVID-19 PCR testing in Halifax's west end this week.
On Oct. 26 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., a unit will be stationed at the St. Andrew's Community Centre at 3380 Barnstead Ln.
“Testing is available to anyone who is experiencing symptoms, has no symptoms (asymptomatic), has been to a potential exposure site, or is a close contact of a positive case of COVID-19,” a Public Health news release says.
Testing will be available for both booked appointments and drop-in patients.
To book an appointment, people must conduct a self-assessment using Nova Scotia's online tool or call 811.
Testing is free and available for all ages. The swish-and-gargle method is also available for children and youth aged four to 18.
Public Health reminds people to bring their health card when getting tested.
People also do not have to self-isolate while waiting for their test results unless they have symptoms or Public Health directs them to do so.
The most common COVID-19 symptoms are:
- Fever
- Cough
- Tiredness
- Loss of taste and/or smell
Less common symptoms include:
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Aches and pain
- Diarrhea
- A rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
- Red or irritated eyes
Please seek immediate medical attention if you're experiencing difficulty breathing or shortness of breath; loss of speech or mobility, or confusion; or chest pain.
