Long lineups, hours-long wait times at Winnipeg COVID-19 testing sites and — Numbers are given to the first group of patients waiting in line, who are then asked to wait their turn to be brought in.
People further down the line give their name and number to a staffer who will then call them to hop back in line shortly before their test time.
and — Patients wait in line until it’s their turn.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] — Numbered tickets will be handed out at the start of the day.
Patients wait in their vehicles and come back when it’s their turn.A WRHA spokesperson told Global News that the processes are constantly evolving to meet patients’ needs, and the system is likely to change in.