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Dec 27, 2023 · Public health measures can include: personal measures such as self-monitoring, isolation, and quarantine. general recommendations such as hand hygiene, non-medical mask use, physical distancing. community measures such as public messaging and education campaigns.
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Jan 20, 2022 · Effective March 14, 2022, Ontario will take additional steps to ease public health measures, including: Lifting capacity limits in all indoor public settings. Proof of vaccination will be maintained in existing settings in addition to other regular measures.
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While Ontario, like other jurisdictions, has taken measures to be able to live with and manage COVID-19 for the long-term, we still need to do our part to protect ourselves and others, especially during respiratory illness season. This includes using the layers of protection that we know help keep ourselves and others healthy: 1. staying up to date...
Symptoms of COVID-19 and its variants range from mild — like the flu and other common respiratory infections — to severe. If you feel sick, it’s important that you stay home and talk with a primary care provider or doctor if necessary. If you have the symptoms of COVID-19listed below, assume that you may have the virus and may be contagious. 1. Any...
COVID-19 testing
There are two main publicly-funded tests available in Ontario to those who are eligible: rapid antigen tests and molecular tests, which include both polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid molecular testing.
COVID-19 antiviral treatments
Antiviral treatments for COVID-19 include Paxlovid and Remdesivir. These treatments are available in Ontario to individuals who: 1. are at increased risk of serious illness 2. have symptoms and a positive COVID-19 test (PCR or rapid antigen test) A physician, nurse practitioner or participating pharmacist can prescribe antiviral treatments. Patients at increased risk include any of the following individuals: 1. 65 years of age or older (regardless of vaccine status and any other risk factors)...
Ontarians may consider wearing a tight-fitting, well-constructed mask in indoor public settings, especially anyone at higher risk of severe infection. Setting-specific masking policies should be followed.
Dec 30, 2021 · In response to the highly-transmissible Omicron variant, Ontario is putting in place additional health and safety measures to create more layers of protection to keep schools as safe as possible for in-person learning, which is critical to the positive mental health and academic success of students.
Learn about COVID-19 in Ontario including, signs and symptoms, how is it spread, public health measures, testing and vaccination.
Sep 12, 2022 · COVID‑19. Find COVID‑19 (coronavirus) information and resources for individuals, employees, business owners and employers. Book a vaccine and stay up-to-date with public health advice. Living safely with COVID‑19. Public health advice. Learn how to stay protected and what to do if you’ve been exposed. COVID‑19 vaccines.
Resources to assist our partners in assessing community public health measures for their effectiveness in responding to COVID-19, potential unintended consequences, and considerations for health equity.
