While tests for Canadian arrivals are set to end, some countries (including the US), still require tests to enter their domains. To that end, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Switch Health and Metrolinx are collaborating to offer travellers coming to Toronto Pearson on the UP Express downtown transit link a convenient new option for pre-departures testing.
Located at the UPStairs lounge on the second floor above the Union Station UP Express platform, the new clinic is open to all asymptomatic individuals.
The new clinic operates in the same way as the Healthy Travel clinic onsite at Pearson, operated by Switch Health: Travellers book an appointment by visiting Switch Health’s website, arrive at the established time for their test and receive the results electronically from Switch Health through their proprietary patient portal, ASMO. Antigen test results are available within one hour, meaning that shortly after the 25-minute UP Express ride to the airport, travellers will have their travel-ready results in hand for the next step in their journey.
PCR tests can also be booked with same or next day results.
“We are intent on making air travel more convenient for our valued passengers through Healthy Travel initiatives just like this one,” says GTAA president and CEO Deborah Flint. “We couldn’t be more pleased to partner with Switch Health and Metrolinx to bring this new service to those travelling multi-modally.”
Dilian Stoyanov, CEO of Switch Health added, “Passengers will be able to seamlessly transition from taking a pre-departure test, taking the UP Express train to Toronto Pearson Airport and getting on their flight with results conveniently available on their mobile device.”
The new Healthy Travel testing clinic, powered by Switch Health and located at Union Station, will operate from Monday to Sunday during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Prices are $60 and $140 (plus tax) for antigen and PCR tests.
The new facility is Switch Health’s seventh clinic in the Greater Toronto area, including Pearson and Billy Bishop airports.
For info or appointments: https://www.switchhealth.ca/union