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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