Effective immediately, Ontarians should only seek testing at assessment centres if you are:

  • Showing COVID-19 symptoms;
  • Have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by your public health unit or exposure notification through the COVID Alert app;
  • A resident or work in a setting that has a COVID-19 outbreak, as identified and informed by your local public health unit; and
  • Eligible for testing as part of a targeted testing initiative directed by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Long-Term Care.((i.e. a resident or work in an at-risk setting, such as a long-term care home, homeless shelter or other congregate setting).

The online COVID 19 Self-Assessment or the COVID assessment tool (school-specific tool) should be used for anyone experiencing symptoms.