COVID-19 self-assessment result

Based on your answers, you should stay home (self-isolate).

If you have any symptoms (even if mild) and are at higher risk of severe illness: seek COVID-19 testing and care as soon as possible. You may benefit from available COVID-19 therapies to prevent severe illness.

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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

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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 crowded indoor public settings

All individuals are advised to wear a mask in crowded indoor public spaces, especially those at higher risk.