Public Health’s mobile unit will be offering community testing in various locations across Cape Breton March 15-19.
These units provide easier access to testing for rural and remote communities or those communities experiencing barriers related to testing elsewhere.
The Public Health Mobile Unit will be available for *drop-in and pre-booked appointments at the following locations:
- Monday, March 15
New Waterford Knights of Columbus (3236 Plummer Ave, New Waterford)
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Tuesday, March 16
Glace Bay Legion (43 Union St, Glace Bay)
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Wednesday, March 17
Whycocomagh Fire Hall (9519 Trans-Canada Highway, Whycocomagh)
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Thursday, March 18
Judique Community Centre (5473 Trunk 19, Judique)
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Friday, March 19
St. Peter’s Lions Community Hall (39 Lions Ave, St. Peter’s)
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
*Drop-in testing is based on capacity. It is recommended that you pre-book your appointment.
Community members are encouraged to pre-book their testing appointments at the Mobile Unit by completing the self-assessment online at https://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting. If you don’t have access to the internet, call 811.
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Important notes when visiting the Mobile Unit:
- Unless you have symptoms, you do not need to self-isolate while you wait for your results.
- The testing method is standard PCR swab or Swish and Gargle for children up to age 18. Preparation is required for gargle testing. View instructions.
- Please bring your health card with you, if you have one.
- You may have to wait in line outside; please dress accordingly.
- If, in the past 48 hours, you have had or are currently experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, you can still get tested at the Mobile Unit, however, you must book your appointment so our team knows when to expect you.
Do not come to the mobile unit if you have:
- travelled outside of NS and PEI in the last 14 days
- been at a potential exposure site
- been identified by Public Health that you are a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19
Anyone in Nova Scotia can book an appointment at any of the 28 testing sites across the province by doing a self-assessment online (https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en) or by calling 811.
