A city-run arena in Kingston, Ont., will be the home to an “alternate health facility” in case of a surge of novel coronavirus cases in the region.
The Invista Centre was secured through a partnership between Kingston Health Sciences Centre, KFL&A Public Health and the City of Kingston and is meant to offer space for those with COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, who may need medical care.
Currently, COVID-19 active cases are low, with only five known cases in the city and none in hospital. Nevertheless, Dr. Kieran Moore, the region’s medical officer of health, says numbers could still grow rapidly in the region. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Setting up the Invista Centre is meant to