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DRIVE-through COVID testing is now available at Wonthaggi Hospital but patients will have to wait up to five days for resultrs.
Bass Coast Health has conducted over 4000 tests since March 14 and looks forward to conducting more tests with the drive through facility.
Registered Nurse Gabby O’Connor said patients are swabbed in the throat and nostril, and the test is fast and simple.
Bass Coast Health has conducted over 4000 tests since March 14 and looks forward to conducting more tests with the drive through facility.
Registered Nurse Gabby O’Connor said patients are swabbed in the throat and nostril, and the test is fast and simple.
“It’s uncomfortable up the nose but it’s very quick. I have tested babies through to elderly
people here. Babies and young ones handle it well with their parents’ assistance with
positioning and distraction,” Gabby said. “We try to make it fun and light, and joke around with the little kids.”
Once patients drive into the hospital car park, they will be directed to wait in a queue and don't have to leave their car.
Testing at the Phillip Island Health Hub continues 24 hours per day, where anyone entering
the hub is screened at the door. They are asked questions relating to symptoms of COVID-19 to ensure anyone with potential symptoms is identified.
Bass Coast Health CEO Jan Child says people with even the mildest of symptoms are
encouraged to present for testing. “This is an extremely important measure that will save lives.”
She said Victoria was doing about 30,000 tests a day and people would need to be patient, with results taking between one and five days.
Testing is available at Wonthaggi Medical Centre, Monday to Friday (Ph 0492 036 568), at the Phillip Island Health Hub (24 hours a day) and Wonthaggi Hospital (10am-5pm, 7 days a week).
people here. Babies and young ones handle it well with their parents’ assistance with
positioning and distraction,” Gabby said. “We try to make it fun and light, and joke around with the little kids.”
Once patients drive into the hospital car park, they will be directed to wait in a queue and don't have to leave their car.
Testing at the Phillip Island Health Hub continues 24 hours per day, where anyone entering
the hub is screened at the door. They are asked questions relating to symptoms of COVID-19 to ensure anyone with potential symptoms is identified.
Bass Coast Health CEO Jan Child says people with even the mildest of symptoms are
encouraged to present for testing. “This is an extremely important measure that will save lives.”
She said Victoria was doing about 30,000 tests a day and people would need to be patient, with results taking between one and five days.
Testing is available at Wonthaggi Medical Centre, Monday to Friday (Ph 0492 036 568), at the Phillip Island Health Hub (24 hours a day) and Wonthaggi Hospital (10am-5pm, 7 days a week).
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