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What are the definitive Covid-19 Testing Hours?

skasprick2
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skasprick2
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What are the definitive Covid-19 Testing Hours?
8/11/2020 at 4:08 PM

What are the exact testing hours at the Town Centre and Keystone as of Tuesday, August 11?

The Prairie Mountain site says testing ends at 3:15, but a story at StarFM lists hours ending at 6:30... but that might be new hours starting on Wednesday, Aug 12. There was also a comment on the StarFM story that the Keystone might have opened today at 1:00pm.

Does anyone know for sure?
Adam

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Adam
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Testing hours
8/11/2020 at 4:16 PM

I'm glad you asked and gave this a chance to be clarified in its own thread. It’s a little confusing because a release sent out yesterday had different hours from today and not everyone has caught up in broadcasting the most current hours.

I spent some time back and forth with PMH to make sure I had it right this afternoon because of the goal posts shifting a little bit. Directly from Prairie Mountain Health communications, the Keystone site had a soft opening today to provide some overflow support for the Town Centre site. Keystone officially opens full hours tomorrow. Town Centre hours officially extend starting tomorrow. The press release I’m pasting below from PMH has correct hours at both sites starting tomorrow (Wednesday). Basically forget all hours you knew and start with this as of Wednesday:

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Brandon COVID-19 testing site & hours update

Overwhelming demand for COVID-19 testing continues in the Brandon area.

Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12th, Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) will officially increase access to testing by expanding operational hours at Town Centre as well as opening a second temporary testing site.

The Town Centre hours of operation will be:
Monday to Thursday 8:45 am to 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 8:45 am to 3:15 pm
Sunday 8:45 am to 12:30 pm

The second temporary testing site, opening tomorrow, will be located at the Keystone Centre grounds.

Hours of operation at the Keystone Centre will be the same as the Town Centre hours:
Monday to Thursday 8:45 am to 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 8:45 am to 3:15 pm
Sunday 8:45 am to 12:30 pm

Clients may choose the site they prefer to go to (Town Centre or Keystone Centre), however they may be re-directed to the other site in order to help balance lineups and shorten wait times.

PMH asks individuals who are not symptomatic or who have not been directed by Public Health or Occupational Health to be tested, to please refrain from coming to the Brandon test sites at this time.

Anyone experiencing symptoms longer than 24 hours should be tested. All are reminded to bring their Manitoba Health Card (preferably), however if they do not have a Manitoba Health Card, another piece of identification will be accepted.

Clients are asked to remain in their vehicles and not enter the building at either test site (Town Centre or Keystone Centre).

Those who arrive for testing should be prepared for line-ups. We thank the public for their understanding and patience.

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Adam

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Adam
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Hours
8/12/2020 at 2:58 PM

This applies to today (Wednesday, August 12) only... pasting below a PSA just put out by Prairie Mountain Health..

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KEYSTONE CENTRE COVID-19

testing site temporary closed and will reopen at 4 pm.

The outdoor drive through COVID-19 testing site located at the Keystone Centre in Brandon is temporarily closed for one hour due to weather conditions and will reopen again today, Wed. August 12 at 4pm.

Prairie Mountain Health apologizes for the inconvenience and encourages people who need to be tested to come to the Town Centre testing site which is open today until 6 pm.

Remember the Keystone location will reopen at 4pm today (Wed. August 12)

Thank you,

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bert
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bert
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happy to find this thread
8/14/2020 at 1:28 PM

Can anyone confirm if this means if you’re in line by 3:15 pm Friday or Saturday you will get tested on that day? Or they close up at 3:15 & anyone in line has to come back another day? Thanks.
Bluebell
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Bluebell
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8/14/2020 at 3:10 PM

bert said "Can anyone confirm if this means if you’re in line by 3:15 pm Friday or Saturday you will get tested on that day? Or they close up at 3:15 & anyone in line has to come back another day? Thanks. "
No they close at the posted time. I have seen signs put up earlier in the day (this was a few weeks ago though) that they had already reached capacity with those waiting in line, and to return another day. So unless things have changed the posted time is the time they close.
bert
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bert
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Thank you!
8/14/2020 at 3:53 PM

Bluebell said "No they close at the posted time. I have seen signs put up earlier in the day (this was a few weeks ago though) that they had already reached capacity with those waiting in line, and to return another day. So unless things have changed the posted time is the time they close. "
Good to know - thank you very much!
Adam

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Adam
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Keystone
8/18/2020 at 11:09 AM

Please see pasted note below that’s been put out by PMH re Keystone site hours for two days this week:
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“ The outdoor drive through COVID-19 testing site located at the Keystone Centre in Brandon will close from Noon to 1 pm today August 18, and Wednesday and Thursday, August 19 & 20th.”

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Adam

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Adam
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Keystone
9/9/2020 at 1:14 PM

Note from the link below:

"The Keystone Centre Specimen Collection Site in Brandon will close permanently after Sept. 12. Those seeking testing are advised to visit the Brandon Town Centre site. For all testing site locations visit www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/testing.html."

https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49191