Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, people in Nova Scotia have been asked to call 811 if they have two or more of the common COVID-19 symptoms, which include, fever, new or worsening cough, sore throat, runny nose and headache.

Once that individual is assessed on the phone and depending on the symptoms described, a nurse might refer them to a COVID-19 assessment centre for an in-person assessment.

But now these individuals have another option: to go through a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Dartmouth, where they can get swabbed, have their temperature and blood pressure taken — all while remaining in their car. “I think patients in their cars at the drive-thru feel less anxious,” said Wendy Szabo, an NSHA nurse who works at the

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