In less than a week, a Self-Isolation Centre will open its doors where it will start receiving referrals from the COVID-19 Assessment Centre.
According to the city, this is not a shelter and not open to the public, but for vulnerable individuals who may have COVID 19 or who have symptoms and are awaiting testing.
In a press release from the City of Kingston, Addiction and Mental Health Services – Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (AMHS-KFLA) is the lead agency and has taken on the responsibility to coordinate staffing and ongoing operational oversight of the Centre.
The centre will allow residents to self-isolate and maintain a safe physical distance from others — including those who may have COVID-19 or who have symptoms and are