Updated: September 14th, 2022
The Ministry of Health is recommending, all individuals with any NEW symptoms of any infectious illness stay home when they are feeling sick.
These symptoms may include
- Fever/Chills
- Cough
- Shortness of Breath
- Decreased or loss of taste or smell
- Extreme fatigue
- Muscle aches/joint pain
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Sore throat
- Runny nose or nasal congestion
- Headache
For all individuals that have tested positive for Covid-19 or have symptoms associated with Covid-19 are asked not to visit high risk settings including hospitals and long term care facilities for 10 days after symptom onset or date of specimen collection (whichever is earlier).
If you have a clinical appointment, please ensure your care provider is aware of your new symptoms prior to attending appointment. If the appointment must be conducted in person, ensure you perform hand hygiene utilizing alcohol based hand rub and wear a well-fitting mask at all times while at the hospital. Maintain physical distancing. Go to and from your appointment only.
We ask that you avoid stopping to visit with others, the cafeteria and gift shop to reduce the risk.
Please do not visit if you are experiencing any of the symptoms above. Please stay home until you are feeling well.
Please review our Visitor Guidelines.
For more information please visit the Ministry of Health