Watch for symptoms, no matter how mild.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
- Fever
- Chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Loss of sense of taste or smell
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Muscle aches
If you have symptoms, stay home until you feel better.
What does feeling better mean?
- Your fever has been gone for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. This includes all medications that decrease symptoms including Tylenol or ibuprofen.
- It has been at least 48 hours since your last episode of vomiting or diarrhea.
- Other symptoms feel like they have noticeably improved, and none of your symptoms are getting worse.
You do not have to stay home until all symptoms are completely gone. After a viral infection, you may have symptoms that linger, such as a cough. If you have lingering symptoms it does not mean you need to stay home until they completely go away.
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- Fever
- Chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Loss of sense of taste or smell
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Muscle aches
- Self-isolate, and then:
- do a self-assessment ‒ launch the tool; or
- phone 811; or
- phone your health care provider or local health centre.
- Follow the advice you're given.
Find out how to self-isolate.
Symptoms and treatment
Find out about symptoms, treatment and diagnosis.
Prevention and risks
How coronavirus spreads, prevention, risks and false and misleading claims.
Contact
If you:
- have a question email [email protected]; or
- require medical information phone 811 or contact your health provider.