In less than 24 hours, the Memorial Centre in Kingston has undergone a big transformation. On Thursday it was a working arena, the rink covered in ice.
But crews have been working around the clock to transform it into a COVID-19 assessment centre. The new assessment centre will not only test those who just got back into the country but now any residents who are experiencing symptoms of the virus, which include fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
The space will allow more people to be assessed, while avoiding close contact with each other and also have ample parking. “We don’t want people to be in groups together.
We want to streamline the process and ensure that people are using the process appropriately,” said Kieran Moore, the medical