The Saskatchewan Health Authority is sharing the following information regarding getting tested for COVID-19.
Anyone who is concerned about COVID-19 should first learn about the symptoms and associated testing recommendations provided by the Government of Saskatchewan at saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus. Common signs of COVID-19 include respiratory symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
Starting Friday, March 13, the SHA have opened their first two testing centres for COVID-19 in Regina and Saskatoon. A testing centre in Prince Albert is scheduled to open on Monday March 16. These testing centres are for referrals only and not for walk-in testing. Patients who are fit criteria of potential exposure, exhibiting mild symptoms and suspect they may have COVID-19 can obtain a referral to the community testing centre by phoning:
Your family physician
HealthLine 811
Your local Public Health Communicable Disease Control office.
The testing centres will only provide testing. These are not for patient care.
If you are not exhibiting symptoms, you do not need to be tested. Detailed information on COVID-19 symptoms and care management can be found at saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus.
