If you need immediate medical attention call 911. Make sure to mention your symptoms, travel history, and if you are a close contact to someone who has or may have COVID-19.
You must self-isolate immediately if you have one or more symptoms of COVID-19.
If you choose to be tested: call an assessment centre to book an appointment, continue to self-isolate until you receive your result. If you have not received your COVID-19 test result AND it has been at least 10 days from the onset of your symptoms, you may resume your daily activities if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of medication) and your symptoms are improving.
If you choose not to be tested: you must self-isolate for 10 days AND until you have been fever-free for 24 hours (if applicable) AND your symptoms are improving. If you have a severe illness (requiring ICU level support) or are severely immune compromised, self-isolate for 20 days.
You must also self-isolate for 14 days, even if you are asymptomatic (i.e., you do not have one or more symptoms of COVID-19) if:
- you have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days (this includes contact within 48 hours before symptom(s) started); or
- you have returned from travel outside of Canada (whether or not you have symptoms) as per Government of Canada Quarantine Act.
If you have been in close contact with someone who has one or more symptoms of COVID-19 but they:
- are awaiting COVID-19 test results;
- are unable to have COVID-19 testing; or
- have received a negative COVID-19 test result,
AND you are asymptomatic (i.e., you do not have one or more symptoms of COVID-19), you are not required to self-isolate.
Whether you are self-isolating or not, you should self-monitor for symptoms. If you begin to experience one or more symptoms of COVID-19, please self-isolate immediately and arrange to be tested.
Essential workers: self-isolation guidelines may differ if you have no symptoms of COVID-19 but have travelled or had a close contact with a confirmed case. For more information, contact your employer or human resources department for direction. If you have further questions, contact the Health Unit at 1-800-563-2808. Outside of work, you must self-isolate for 14 days from your last exposure or return from travel.
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