COVID-19: What to do if Symptomatic, Positive or Exposed

If you're symptomatic, you can take a rapid antigen test (RAT) to determine the likelihood that you have COVID-19.

• fever or chills
• cough
• shortness of breath
• decreased or loss of taste or smell
• two or more of:
  • runny nose or nasal congestion
  • headache
  • extreme fatigue
  • sore throat
  • muscle aches or joint pain
  • gastrointestinal symptoms (such as vomiting or diarrhea)

Other symptoms that may be associated with COVID-19 include:

• abdominal pain
• pink eye
• decrease or loss of appetite

• If you test positive on a RAT, it's very likely that you have COVID-19. You and your household members are required to self-isolate, as per self-isolation directions for individuals with COVID-19 symptoms and their household members.

• Positive RATs do NOT need to be confirmed by PCR/rapid molecular test and do not need to be reported to the Health Unit.Isolation after Testing Positive with an RAT

If you have COVID-19 symptoms, testing negative on one RAT test does not mean you don't have COVID-19.

However, if you have COVID-19 symptoms and get negative test results on two consecutive RATs, separated by 24-48 hours, it's less likely you have COVID-19. Self-isolate until you have no fever, and your symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if gastrointestinal symptoms). After the two negative RATs, your household members may also end their isolation, as long as they do not have symptoms.