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The Centre intĂŠgrĂŠ de santĂŠ et de services sociaux (CISSS) of MontĂŠrĂŠgie-Ouest has announced the opening of a COVID-19 screening clinic on its territory as of Tuesday, March 17.
This screening clinic, by appointment only, will be open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, & to 150 people with mild and moderate symptoms daily. An address has not been made public as the clinic is not intended to
take drop-in visits. The CISSS would ) Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. “It’s by appointment only for security purposes,� said Jade St-Jean of
7C!!! + : ! % “People (who believe they’re showing symptoms) must call 1-877-644-
[Â&#x2030;[Â&#x2030; %< 7 ) by a nurse who will then ascertain whether they should be given an appointment. Anyone can call the number â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a referral from a family doctor is not necessary. ;( 3 ) < ! Jean. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People will get tested without & ) & % Even the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exit will be in a & %< A ) and the entrance and exit of the clinic ) & % ( sults are expected within 24 to 48 hours. C ) & @ A ) ) & determine who else may have been in ) 5 & % ;( ) crease the number of screenings, reduce the current pressure on our emergency rooms and ensure that we protect the most vulnerable people in our hospitals as much as possible,â&#x20AC;? said Yves Masse, CISSS-MO President and CEO in a communiquĂŠ. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The number of daily screenings can be improved if necessary.â&#x20AC;? St-Jean said unless a companion is absolutely necessary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for a child or & 6 & come alone to the clinic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safety being a priority, the rules are very strict in order to limit the spread of the virus among the popu < + %
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