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The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is lifting the veil of privacy to show how COVID-19 tests are conducted to try to decrease stigma.
With help from SHA employees and medical professionals, they conducted a test on camera and released several photos as a step-by-step reference of what the process entails.
A healthcare worker meets patients referred to the test centres in the parking lot to provide masks and give instructions.
Patients wait inside their vehicles until a worker escorts them inside.
Once inside, patients sanitize their hands and go to a test room to review health information.
A nurse performs a nasal or throat swab then places samples in specimen containers and a sterile bag to send away for processing.
Before exiting the test room patients sanitize their hands again and ensure a face mask is on properly.
Nurses thoroughly clean rooms following tests, targeting high touch surfaces.
Photos and video courtesy of the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
