COVID-19 School and Child Care Testing Expansion

Point Edward, ON - Over the past several days, Lambton Public Health has investigated positive cases in three Lambton County schools. Given these cases, and the recent increase in community transmission of COVID-19, Lambton Public Health is encouraging all symptomatic children to be tested.

Since mid-September, Lambton Public Health has offered COVID-19 testing to school-aged children residing and/or attending school in Lambton County. We are happy to announce that we are now able to offer COVID-19 testing to child care-aged children at most locations.

At this time, this School Testing Centre option is available for:

• Children who are unable to attend school or child care due to illness, and requires a test in order to return to school or child care.
• Children and staff from a school or child care who have been notified by Lambton Public Health that they are close contacts of a COVID-19 case.
• Symptomatic child care/school staff, parents and household members of a child who was notified by Lambton Public Health that they are a close contact of a COVID-19 case.

Appointments are required and online options are now available.

• Book online by going to app.getcorigan.ca. Choose from available times and book a test when it is convenient for you.

• Call Lambton Public Health at 519-383-8331 or toll free 1-800-667-1839.

Please have the following details ready:

• Child and parent/guardian information
• OHIP Number
• Primary care provider
• Current symptoms
• History of contact with other known or suspected COVID-19 positive person

Hours and locations of our testing centres are listed below:

• Sarnia - School Testing Centre
  260 Wellington St.
  (Former SCITS High School)
  Mon-Fri: 9:00am-3:00pm

• Forest - School Testing Centre
  6276 Townsend Line (Kimball Hall)
  Mon-Fri: 9:00am-3:00pm

• Petrolia  - School Testing Centre (for school-aged children only)
  3823 Oil Heritage Rd. (Lambton Centennial School)
  Mon-Fri: 9:30am-3:00pm