Keeping Everyone Safe and Informed
Currant Provincial Response Level: CodeRED
Keeping citizens informed - sign up here: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/BFAAD107527F
Prairie Mountain Health Updates: https://www.prairiemountainhealth.ca/getting-tested-for-covid-19-in-prairie-mountain-health
Covid - 19 Screening Tool: https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/
Restart Manitoba Response System Information: https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/restartmb/prs/index.html
Testing Sites
BRANDON LOCATION
NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
Located: (Behind Manitoba Emergency Services College) Access this drive-thru location by travelling down Victoria Avenue East, then onto 17th Street East and then turning right onto Van Horne East. Take the first right off of Van Horne East into the parking lot. Watch for signage.
Walk-up: ***Clients who do not have access to a vehicle and are not able to attend the drive-thru location may visit the 7th Street Health Access Centre at 20 - 7th Street, for testing. PLEASE USE SIDE ENTRANCE.
Walk-up Hours: Monday - Saturday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm.
Van Horne Ave Location Hours: 8:45 am - 6:00 pm Monday to Thursday
This location is operated by Dynacare.
Appointment Required: By phone 1-855-268-4318 or Online Appointment Booking.
Location: Keystone Centre, 1175 - 18th Street
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Noon - 8:00 pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Covid Symptoms
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are
- Fever
- Dry cough
- Fatigue
Other symptoms that are less common and may affect some patients include:
- Loss of taste or smell,
- Nasal congestion,
- Conjunctivitis (also known as red eyes)
- Sore throat,
- Headache,
- Muscle or joint pain,
- Different types of skin rash,
- Nausea or vomiting,
- Diarrhea,
- Chills or dizziness.
Symptoms of severe COVID‐19 disease include:
- Shortness of breath,
- Loss of appetite,
- Confusion,
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest,
- High temperature (above 38 °C).
Other less common symptoms are:
- Irritability,
- Confusion,
- Reduced consciousness (sometimes associated with seizures),
- Anxiety,
- Depression,
- Sleep disorders,
- More severe and rare neurological complications such as strokes, brain inflammation, delirium and nerve damage.
People of all ages who experience fever and/or cough associated with difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure, or loss of speech or movement should seek medical care immediately. If possible, call your health care provider, hotline or health facility first, so you can be directed to the right clinic.