Wait watchers Free Press launches crowd-sourced tracker for wait times at city's COVID-19 testing locations
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This article was published 02/10/2020 (1801 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
I hate waiting in lines. And while I haven’t had to get a COVID test, I can only imagine what it’s been like for thousands of Manitobans stuck in hours-long queues before the deep nasal swab could be administered.
As our reporting has made clear in recent days, the long-promised increase in testing capacity isn’t just around the corner. So we are doing what we can to help those wondering how long it is going to take to get a test.
It would be nice if provincial officials were posting wait times at the various centres to better inform the public. But since they’re not, we are filling the void.
We’ve created a COVID testing wait time tracker that will allow you to get a better sense of how much time you’ll need to set aside before you get into line.
If you’re in line for a test, share your estimated wait using our easy form, located at wfp.to/covidwait. It takes just a moment – you only need to report your location and wait time.
If you’re planning to go for a test, visit wfp.to/covidwait to see wait times fellow Winnipeggers have reported. We hope this will help you choose a site where you’ll spend the least time in line.
The more people use the tracker, the more accurate it will be. Please share the link far and wide so we can get the best data possible to make things easier for Manitobans waiting to get a COVID-19 test.
We will keep the tracker on our website so everyone can access it free of charge before heading out for a COVID-test.
Paul Samyn is the editor of the Free Press, a role which has him responsible for all this newsroom produces on all platforms.
A former Free Press paperboy, Paul joined the newsroom in 1988 as a cub reporter before moving up the ranks, including ten years as the Free Press bureau chief in Ottawa. He was named the 15th editor in Free Press history in the summer of 2012.
Paul is the chairman of the National Newspaper Awards, a member of the National NewsMedia Council and also serves on the J.W. Dafoe Foundation, named after the legendary Free Press editor. Read more about Paul.
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