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Coronavirus: Hamilton’s COVID-19 assesment centres see relief amid guideline changes
screening guidelines for children, the medical lead for Hamilton’s COVID-19 assessment centres says there’s been about a 15 per cent drop in volume at the city’s testing sites.Dr. Tammy Packer said centres were “under pressure” testing more than 1,000 people per day a week ago — with many of those being school kids.However, with the province’s changes advising children with just one COVID-19 symptom to stay home for at least 24 hours has provided relief for Hamilton’s testing facilities.“We’ve specifically seen a large drop in the number of children between zero and nine years of age who are seeking testing,” Packer said.