Waterloo Region Record

Regional COVID clinic moving, will deal with cold, flu patients

The regional COVID-19 care clinic is moving to Kitchener from Cambridge, and expanding its services to include patients with cold and flu symptoms.

As of Friday, the renamed Regional COVID, Cold, and Flu Care Clinic operated by Grand River Hospital will be at 50 Sportsworld Dr.

The clinic will assess patients of all ages for COVID, cold and flu-like symptoms, with up to 400 visits per week.

The clinic is intended for those with moderate or worsening symptoms who can’t manage safely at home, are at higher risk of severe illness, don’t have a regular primary care clinician, or are otherwise eligible for COVID-19 PCR testing.

Anyone with severe symptoms should still go to the nearest emergency department, or call 911.

Hours on Dec. 1 are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. After that, it will open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Sunday.

To book an appointment for symptom assessment, call 226806-5690. Walk-in COVID testing for eligible people is available with no appointment.

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