The blood collection clinic located at the Lloyd E. Matheson Centre in Elmsdale, N.S., has been temporarily suspended to avoid vulnerable patients potentially being exposed to the novel coronavirus.
The change comes after concerns from the community that pregnant women and those with health issues could be put in danger of contracting COVID-19 with all services held under one roof.
However, the decision by the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) to suspend blood collection at the location while testing for COVID-19 continues isn’t what some had hoped for. “I am thankful they did listen to the community,” said Stacey Anthony, who had spoken with the NSHA about her concerns recently. “It still presents a lot of problems for a lot of people.”