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This guidance is for children 6 years and older.
Talk to your child every day to see if they have any new or worsening symptoms.
Pre-existing conditions do not apply. For example, a child with asthma may have a cough, and some children get frequent runny noses during cold weather. You can talk to your child’s teacher about what's normal for them.
Red symptoms
- Cough
- Fever/chills
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Loss of taste or smell
When your child has 1 or more red symptoms
Get your child tested
Testing is strongly recommended if your child has 1 or more red symptoms.
Your child must self-isolate and cannot attend school or take part in regular activities until tested and the result is negative.
Call the COVID Testing Centre at 867-393-3083 to book a test.
If you do not get your child tested
They must self-isolate for 10 days from the beginning of symptoms, even if the symptoms clear up in fewer than 10 days.
Yellow symptoms 
- Headache
- Runny nose or congestion
- Sore throat
- Acute/intense fatigue
- Generalized muscle aches (not related to physical exertion)
- Significant loss of appetite
- Nausea/vomiting
- Diarrhea
When your child has 2 or more yellow symptoms
Get your child tested
Testing is recommended if your child has 2 or more yellow symptoms for more than 24 hours.
Your child must self-isolate and cannot attend school or take part in regular activities until tested and the result is negative.
Call the COVID Testing Centre at 867-393-3083 to book a test.
If you do no get your child tested
If symptoms clear up sooner than 10 days without testing, self-isolation is still required. That is unless you're told otherwise by your family physician or your rural primary healthcare centre.
When your child has 1 yellow symptom
Your child can return to school once the symptom goes away.
Exceptions
- If your child is throwing up or has diarrhea, keep them at home until 24 hours after symptoms have gone away.
- If the runny nose/nasal congestion lasts longer than 24 hours, is mild and not getting worse, and the child is otherwise well, they may return to school.
You do not need a written note from your health care provider for your child to return to school and or regular activities.
No symptoms
- Your child can go to school and return to regular activities.
- You can continue to encourage them to follow the Safe 6.
This guidance does not apply if:
- Your child is a contact of someone who has COVID-19.
- Your child is severely immunocompromised or has a complex medical history.
- Your child recently returned from travel outside of Yukon.