NEWS RELEASE
ROYAL VICTORIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE
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Following the provincial directive, Barrie healthcare providers are working together to ensure anyone who wishes to be tested for COVID-19 can receive the test.
If you have severe symptoms:
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Go to RVH’s Emergency Department or call 9-1-1 if a medical emergency.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms:
Go to the Barrie COVID-19 Alternate Assessment Centre located at:
- 490 Huronia Road, Barrie
- Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The assessment centre is walk-in only where you will be assessed by a physician or nurse practitioner, who will provide you with the necessary care for your medical needs as well as instructions for self-care and follow up as required.
COVID-19 symptoms include:
- Difficulty breathing; fever; cough; muscle aches; fatigue; headache; sore throat and runny nose.
- Additional symptoms may include hoarse voice; difficulty swallowing; loss of sense of smell or taste; diarrhea or nausea/vomiting, conjunctivitis.
- For seniors, symptoms may also include chills; delirium with no other obvious reason; falls; acute functional decline; increased heart rate and decreased blood pressure.
If you DO NOT have symptoms but want to be tested:
- Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre – “Clinic C” (Drive-thru only)
- 201 Georgian Drive – Atrium entrance (look for the three flagpoles)
- Monday to Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Please note the Atrium entrance is closed. It is only being used for the COVID-19 drive-thru clinic. Patients with scheduled hospital appointments must use the Main entrance only. For emergencies, use the Emergency entrance.
Additional testing and walk-in clinic:
- Barrie & Community Family Medicine Clinics - walk-in clinic
- Prince William – Shoppers Drug Mart plaza
- 829 Big Bay Point Road, Barrie, Unit D12
- Hours: June 9 to June 21 (hours will be published 2 weeks at a time)
- Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
You can call ahead for an appointment at 705 722-1199
This walk-in clinic will resume regular walk-in medical services starting June 9, 2020 and will also continue to provide comprehensive virtual care. COVID-19 testing is available to meet community demand with pre-booked appointments available. Please visit www.barriewalkinclinics.ca for details.
Patients are asked to arrive wearing their own mask or facial covering.
Huronia Urgent Care Clinic (HUCC):
- This is NOT a COVID-19 testing centre
- 480 Huronia Road, Unit 102
- Patients must call to book an in-person or virtual visit 705-792-0933.
Visit the website for more information and hours of operation huroniaurgentcareclinic.com
For your other, non COVID-19 related, healthcare needs:
- Call your Family Physician or Nurse Practitioner.
If your regular healthcare provider is not available, you can:
- Call the Barrie & Community Family Medicine Walk-in Clinics at 705-722-1199 and view their hours at barriewalkinclinics.ca, or
- Call the Huronia Urgent Care Clinic at 705-792-0933 and view their hours at huroniaurgentcareclinic.com, or
- Call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000
For more information, please visit www.barriehealth.ca or www.rvh.on.ca
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