COVID-19

Here are some themes and most asked questions we get about COVID-19.

Non-funded testing is widely available at most pharmacies.

If tested positive: Stay home while you are sick to prevent transmission to others, except for testing or medical care if required.

You should not go into public spaces unless it is for a critical reason (like going to a testing location, clinical assessment centre or for a medical emergency). Wear a well-fitted mask if you must leave home for these reasons.

These are general guidelines.

You should stay home (self-isolate) until:

your symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if you had nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea) and
you do not have a fever and
you do not develop any additional symptoms
Get more tips on how to safely self-isolate

After you are done self-isolating, for 10 days after your symptoms started:

Wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings (including school and child care)
Avoid non-essential activities where you need to take off your mask (for example, playing a wind instrument in music class or removing your mask for sports or dining out)
Avoid visiting anyone who is immunocompromised or may be at higher risk of illness (for example, seniors)
avoid non-essential visits to highest risk settings such as hospitals and long-term care homes

For those with negative COVID-19 test results, these additional precautions can be an added layer of prevention against the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses circulating in the community.

Wear a mask in indoor public settings

It is strongly recommended that all individuals age 2 or older wear a well-fitted mask in indoor public settings. This includes school and child care due to the additional risk of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza.

Children age 2 to 5 should only wear a mask if they are supervised, can safely tolerate masking, and can put their mask on and take it off.