A new COVID-19 testing site in Winkler is up and running.

In order to allow the City of Winkler to reopen the local arena to the public, the drive-thru location on Park St. was closed Wednesday, July 29 and moved to the Southland Mall, R10-777 Norquay Dr.

The new testing site at the Southland Mall opened at 12 p.m. Thursday, July 30 and will operate Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with access off Kimberly Rd.

Appointments are now required in order to be tested for COVID-19 at the new Winkler site. Call 204-325-5322.

Between July 13-17, a total of 218 patients were tested at the drive-thru site in Winkler.

Between July 20-24, 295 patients were tested.