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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing closes early in Regina due to high demand: SHA

Published Wednesday, March 24, 2021 6:20PM CST Last Updated Thursday, March 25, 2021 8:39AM CST

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REGINA -- Drive-thru testing in Regina closed early Wednesday due to high demand, according to a tweet from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

⚠️ We’re currently seeing a high demand for drive thru COVID-19 testing. As of March 24, 6pm, the #Regina drive-thru testing site is closing its gates. Anyone in line before the gates close will get tested today. #yqr
— Saskatchewan Health Authority (@SaskHealth) March 25, 2021

The gates closed at 6 p.m., an hour earlier than scheduled. The SHA said anyone who was in line before the gate closed will receive a test today.

According to drive-thru testing wait times listed on the SHA’s website, the expected wait time at 5 p.m. was four to five hours in Regina – compared to less than 30 minutes in Saskatoon.

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