Stand-alone community COVID-19 testing clinics will be closed by Friday in PEI

Health PEI has announced that all stand-alone community testing clinics will be closed by Friday.  The change is being made due to a drop in the use of testing clinics by Islanders. People who are at high risk and meet testing criteria developed by the Chief Public Health Office and the Provincial Lab will still be able to access a molecular test through their health care provider.  Those people without a primary care provider can contact the virtual care program MAPLE or 8-1-1 for assistance in determining care needs. The testing clinics in O’Leary and Montague are now closed.  The last clinics at Slemon Park and Park Street in Charlottetown will be open this Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 12pm.  COVID-19 rapid antigen testing kits are available for free of charge at community pharmacies, all Access PEI sites, public library branches, Provincial Visitor Information and Destination Centres, community arenas and within the public school system.