The CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal opened its first COVID-19 screening clinic in the West Island on Friday. The clinic, located in Beaconsfield, is presently operating on a trial phase until it officially opens early next week. “It is a positive thing but it’s also a necessity,” said Gregory Kelley, MNA for Jacques-Cartier. “Having this clinic in the West Island is important, as we are trying to test more.” As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the province, efforts to increase testing have ramped up.
On Wednesday, health officials announced the opening of 25 new testing clinics in the province, with others expected to be added in the weeks to come.