Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay has introduced a new model for assessing COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
On Saturday, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in its central Ontario jurisdiction, which includes Lindsay.
Ross Memorial Hospital on Sunday launched a drive-thru assessment centre in its ambulance bay area. However, on Tuesday, in response to community feedback and guidelines from the Ministry of Health, the hospital is introducing a new model for assessment that will begin on Wednesday.
The new model will have patients call first for a phone assessment by a nurse or physician, who will refer the caller for the appropriate next steps, which may include