WINDSOR, ONT. -- Drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinics are popping up in Wheatley and Dresden this month.

The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance in partnership with Chatham-Kent EMS, CK Public Health, Family Health Teams and the Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres will offer the mobile sites.

The health alliance says anyone who believes they require a COVID-19 swab test can go to one of these clinics and receive a test.

The test will also be available to residents who do not arrive in a vehicle.

The clinic dates and locations are as follows:

Wheatley

Tuesday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 12

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wheatley Arena

196 Erie Street North,

Wheatley, ON, N0P 2P0

Dresden

Tuesday, August 25 and Wednesday, August 26

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dresden Raceway

1244 North Street

Dresden, ON, N0P 1M0

The mobile drive-thru COVID-19 clinics will operate as follows:

  • The Wheatley clinic will take place in the parking lot of the Wheatley Arena. No appointment is necessary.
  • The Dresden clinic will take place at the Dresden Raceway. No appointment is necessary.
  • Signage will direct patients upon arrival for both those who arrive in vehicles and those who do not. You do not need to be in a vehicle to attend the clinic, walk ups are welcome.
  • A staff member will register you while you are in your car. Please bring a valid Ontario health card.
  • The health care team will perform the COVID-19 swab test while you are in your car; please remain in your car after you register to receive a test.
  • Patients will be sent home with information on self-isolation and how to view their test results online at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/.

Starting Tuesday, CK Public Health will no longer be notifying asymptomatic patients (those showing no symptoms) by telephone.

CK Public Health will only be contacting the following clients/patients whom:

  • Test positive for COVID-19
  • Were tested symptomatic (showing symptoms)
  • Were referred for testing by a health care professional
  • Were tested at their workplace due to a potential COVID-19 exposure

CKHA is also reminding the public about the availability of COVID-19 testing at its COVID-19 Assessment Centre located at 47 Emma Street in Chatham. Hours of operation are between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.