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Edmontonians flock to drop-in COVID-19 testing centre

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Edmontonians are taking advantage of the new drop-in COVID-19 testing centre in the city. According to numbers provided by AHS, 556 people were tested at the centre, located at 7319 29 Avenue, on Wednesday — the first day the drop-in option was available.

Out of the 556 tests, 333 were appointments and 223 were drop-ins. AHS said appointments are preferred and is asking people who make them to keep their timeslot instead of dropping in.

Last week, the province announced it was expanding testing to all Albertans, regardless of whether they have symptoms. The expanded testing is why Susan Zukiwsky made an appointment to get swabbed. “Rather than walking around not knowing that, I think it’s better to know.

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