New Patient Wait ListThe Ministry of Health has released new public guidance for managing COVID-19 symptoms as followed:
“Stay home if you are sick” regardless with COVID or other respiratory illnesses
This means:
- Staying home until you have no fever, and your symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if you have gastro-intestinal symptoms).
- After isolating, wear a mask when out in public for 10 days from when your symptoms started
- Avoid non-essential visits to vulnerable individuals at risk of severe infection and highest risk settings (e.g., hospitals, long-term care) for 10 days from when your symptoms started.
- Follow this advice whether you tested positive for COVID or not.
- Make sure to know if you are eligible for COVID treatments and how to get tested and access treatment if you are eligible.
If you have questions or require clarification, please speak with your health care provider, or call the health unit. We hope you continue to stay safe and healthy everyone!