Page 39 - COVID Assessment Centre TRAINING DOCUMENT

Revised December 7, 2020

Follow-up Instructions for Individuals Tested for COVID-19

Why was I tested?

I am a health care worker

 The guidance below does not apply to health care workers. Refer to COVID-19 Quick Reference Public
Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance and follow up with your Occupational Health and Safety
Department, if applicable.

I don't have symptoms, but I am a close contact of a case of COVID-19 OR I have travelled outside
of Canada in the past 14 days
 You must self-isolate for 14 days from the last day you had contact with the case or from the day you
arrived back in Ontario, even if your test result is negative, as this is how long it can take for
symptoms to appear.
 If you only received an exposure notification through the COVID Alert app, you are no longer
required to self-isolate if your test result is negative.
 Household members may go to work/school if they do not have symptoms.

I have symptoms, but I am NOT a close contact of a case, and I have NOT travelled outside of
Canada in the past 14 days
 You must self-isolate while waiting for your test results.
 If your test is positive, self-isolate for 10 days* after your symptoms started. After 10 days* you can
stop self-isolating if you don't have a fever and your symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours.
 If your test is negative, you may stop self-isolating if you no longer have a fever and your symptoms
are improving for at least 24 hours.
 Household members may go to work/school if they do not have symptoms.

I have symptoms of COVID-19 and I am a close contact of a case OR I have travelled outside of
Canada in the past 14 days
 If your test is negative, you must stay home and self-isolate for 14 days from the last day you had
contact with the case or from the day you arrived back in Ontario.
 If your test is positive, you must stay home and self-isolate for 10 days* after your symptoms started.
After 10 days* you can stop self-isolating if you do not have a fever and your symptoms are
improving for at least 24 hours.
 All household members must self-isolate for 14 days from the last day they were with the person who
tested positive. Arrange to get tested at an Assessment Centre as soon as possible.

* Self-isolate for 20 days if you were hospitalized and required ICU level care or have a severely weakened
immune system (e.g. you are undergoing cancer chemotherapy).