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Behind the scenes at Kingston’s COVID-19 assessment centre

September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Beechgrove Complex, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 response, Dr. David Pichora, Dr. Kieran Moore, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Kristen Lipscombe, Leon's Centre, Memorial Centre

On Saturday, Sep. 26, 2020, Kingston’s Community COVID-19 Assessment Centre (AC) opened at its new location at the Beechgrove Complex,

KHSC releases updated COVID-19 testing guidelines, new centre opens Saturday

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Beechgrove, Beechgrove Complex, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 testing, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Leon's Centre, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Ontario government

The Ontario government has tightened the criteria for people seeking COVID-19 tests, as long lineups at assessment centres have been

Public Health Board shares COVID-19 test lineup concerns

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Beechgrove Complex, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 testing, Dennis Doyle, Dr. Kieran Moore, Jeff McLaren, Jim Neill, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Lennox and Addington Community General Hospital, Leon's Centre, Mary Rita Holland, Public Health Ontario

Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health’s board is bringing their concerns about long lines at Kingston’s COVID-19 assessment

UPDATE: COVID-19 assessment centre moving to Beechgrove

September 16, 2020September 23, 2020 Jessica Foley 2 Comments Beechgrove Complex, central location, City of Kingston, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Leon's Centre, on-site parking

On Saturday, Sept 26, 2020, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) will relocate the Community COVID-19 Assessment Centre to the Beechgrove

COVID-19 Assessment Centre opens on Queen’s University Campus

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 testing, Dr. David Pichora, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Leon's Centre, mandatory mask mandate, Mark Green, Mitchell Hall, online learning, post-secondary institutions, post-secondary students, Queen's University, remote learning

A new satellite COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Queen’s University is opening this week as part of the University’s ongoing efforts

Temporary COVID-19 Assessment Centre will open at St. Lawrence College

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Cris Vilela 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 testing, KHSC, St Lawrence College

In response to the high demand for COVID-19 testing following the recent community outbreak, Kingston Health Sciences Centre says it

Public Health wants more influenza vaccine, assessment centre expansion come fall

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 testing, Dr. Kieran Moore, influenza, influenza vaccines, KFL&A Public Health, news, Public Health, Public Health Ontario

Kingston’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, said he is waiting to find out whether Kingston Frontenac Lennox

Public Health, business owners address COVID-19 outbreak at Kingston nail salon

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment Binh Nguyen, businesses fined, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 testing, Dr. Kieran Moore, face masks, Harold Hemberger, health inspections, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), masks, nail salon, outbreak, physical distancing, Second wave

At least 10 people have become infected with COVID-19 as the result of an outbreak at Binh’s Nail and Spa

COVID-19 Assessment Centre moving to Leon’s Centre

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 testing, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Leon's Centre

Kingston’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre will move to the Leon’s Centre on Monday, June 29. The Assessment Centre will continue operate

COVID-19 tracking, tracing and resolution in KFL&A explained

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 2019 novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, case management, case resolution, case tracking, close contacts, community spread, contact tracing, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 testing, Dr. Azim Kasmani, hospitalization, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Public Health, relapses, resolved cases of COVID-19, respiratory issues, SARS-CoV-2, source of exposure, symptoms, when is a case resolved?

By now, we are all very much aware of the current pandemic, as we all try to remain at home

Memorial Centre COVID-19 assessment centre to reduce hours over holiday weekend

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments coronavirus, cov, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 testing, Easter weekend, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Memorial Centre

In recognition of the holiday weekend, the COVID-19 assessment centre operated by Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health

Kingston’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre moves to Memorial Centre

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 testing, Dr. Azim Kasmani, Dr. Kieran Moore, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Memorial Centre, Public Health

The local COVID-19 Assessment Centre is relocating from the Hotel Dieu Hospital site to the Kingston Memorial Centre, Kingston, Frontenac,