COVID-19

Self-isolating means staying at home and avoiding contact with others to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your community. By self-isolating, you can help to stop the spread of illness to many other people so our health care system can respond and take care of those who need it.

• Information for close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases

• FAQ on household isolation requirements​

• How to care for a child who needs to self-isolate​​

You must self-isolate if

• You have COVID-19​
  
• You have COVID-19 symptoms (e.g., fever, cough, sneezing, sore throat, difficulty breathing, muscle aches, tiredness)
• Someone in your household has tested positive, has any symptoms, and is awaiting test results 
• You may have been exposed to COVID-19​
  
• You have returned from anywhere outside Canada within the past 14 days​​
  

• Stay home. 
• Monitor your health for fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.  
• Sneeze and cough into your sleeve. 
• Wash your hands regularly or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 
• Do not go to work, school, or other public places. 
• Do not use public transportation, taxis, or rideshares. 
• Ask for help from friends, family, or neighbors with essential errands like going to the grocery store.
• Seek services over the phone or internet, when possible.  
• Avoid contact with older people and people with chronic illnesses like asthma or diabetes.
• For more information on how to self-isolate, please click here​. 
• FAQ on household isolation

I share my home with others. How can I self-iso​late to kee​​p them safe?

• Stay in a separate room away from others in your home and use a separate bathroom if you have one.
  
• Make sure shared rooms have good air flow (like open windows, if possible).
  
• If you are in a room with others, keep at least 2 metres distance from them. 
  
• Do not share household items such as dishes, towels, or bedding.
  
• Clean regularly touched items like door knobs, faucets, or tables daily. 

What should I​​ do if I develop a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing while I’m self-isolating?

• Continue to self-isolate.
  
• Call your local assessment centre for testing, if you haven't been tested.
• Wear a mask if you leave your home to see a health care provider.
  
• If you require emergency care, call 911 and be sure to tell them you are in self-isolation. 

Helpful information:

• Self Monitor, Self isolation, Isolation​ – know the difference
• To report Quarantine Act violations, visit the Ontario Provincial Police's website​.