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With 150 active COVID-19 cases today in Nova Scotia, the third wave of the pandemic is officially here. Halifax's lockdown started this morning, in an effort to curb community transmission. But Haligonians are also asked to help root out the virus by getting COVID-19 testing: Public health wants you to get your nose swabbed whether or not you have any C19 symptoms.

Yesterday, the Halifax Convention Centre tested 1,625 people, a record for single-day testing. The line was long (about 40 minutes), cold and windy, but Haligonians were doing their part to stop the virus in its tracks. Here's where to get tested Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The lineup right now for testing at the Halifax Convention Centre wraps all the way around the building. It’s about a 40 minute wait according to people at the front.

Testing is on until 7pm. pic.twitter.com/ClIa06UdnP
— Victoria Walton (@victorialwalton) April 22, 2021

Rapid testing

To get a rapid test you must be over the age of 16 and have no symptoms, recent travel or possible exposure to COVID-19.

Friday, April 23
Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street, noon to 7pm
Sackville Sports Stadium, 409 Glendale Drive, noon to 7pm

Saturday, April 24
Sackville Sports Stadium, 409 Glendale Drive, 11am to 6pm
Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street, noon to 7 p.m.
Alderney Gate Public Library, 60 Alderney Drive, 2pm to 7 pm

Sunday, April 25
East Dartmouth Community Centre, 50 Caledonia Road, 9:30am to 5:30pm

Booked testing

There are numerous locations across HRM where you can book a COVID-19 test in advance. These tests take longer to give a result (24 to 72 hours) but you can skip the line and head right in at your designated appointment time, meaning it often takes less than five minutes to get swabbed!

Locations in HRM include:

Halifax

The IWK, Main Floor Goldbloom Pavilion Gallery, 5980 University Avenue
Mayflower Curling Club, 3000 Monaghan Drive (to the left of the main entrance)
Saint Mary's University Homburg Centre, 920 Tower Road
Testing centre in Bayers Lake, 41 Washmill Lake Drive

Dartmouth

Testing centre in Dartmouth Crossing, 72 Finnian Row
Drive-thru behind Dartmouth General Hospital, 7 Mount Hope Avenue (no taxis permitted)
Zatzman Sportsplex, 110 Wyse Road

Wider HRM

Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital emergency department, 22651 Highway 7, Sheet Harbour
Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital (right of main entrance), 492 Archibald Brook Road, Middle Musquodoboit
Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital emergency department, 7704 Highway 7, Musquodoboit Harbour

For booking a COVID-19 test at a location outside HRM or for more information, visit the booking website.

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Victoria was a full-time reporter with The Coast from April 2020 until mid-2022, when the CBC lured her away. During her Coast tenure, she covering everything from COVID-19 to small business to politics and social justice. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, she graduated from the University of King’s College...