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Speak to your health care provider to see whether a test is needed based on your specific situation, which may include: Individuals who are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to moderate to severe immunosuppression OR. Individuals ≥60 years who have serious medical conditions.
COVID-19 Information and Prevention. COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility, Vaccine Schedule and Proof of Vaccination. Testing Advice and Guidance. Public Health Guidance for When You Have Symptoms of a Respiratory Infection. Treatment. Resources for the Public.
COVID-19 Specific Disease Protocol (Winnipeg) – Acute and Community Health-care Settings. This guidance is informed by currently available scientific evidence and expert opinion and is subject to change as new information on transmissibility and epidemiology becomes available. Most recent updates are included in blue.
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- What Is Covid-19?
- What Are Covid-19 Symptoms?
- Post Covid-19 Condition
- How Is Covid-19 Spread?
- Variants of Concern
- Preventing Respiratory Infections
- Preventing Transmission
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a virus in the coronavirus family. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness, but the virus can affect different...
Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to COVID-19, can vary in different age groups and depending on the COVID-19 variant. Some of the more commonly reported symptoms include: While many people will develop only mild symptoms, some groups appear to be more vulnerable to COVID-19. Those at higher risk are more likely to develop mo...
Most people with COVID-19 get better within a few days to a few weeks after infection, but some people who have had COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) or long COVID. People with PCC can have a wide range of symptoms, which may include general symptoms like fatigue, respiratory and ...
Respiratory infections, such as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spread from person to person through respiratory droplets and aerosols produced when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes. The virus can enter your body if droplets or aerosols get into your throat, nose, or eyes. You can transmit COVID-19 before you st...
Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 are constantly changing through mutation. New variants occur over time; sometimes the new variants emerge and disappear, while others last. Most changes have little to no impact. However, some changes may affect the virus, such as how easily it spreads, the severity of the disease it causes, or how it may impact vaccines, me...
COVID-19 and other respiratory infections continue to circulate in Manitoba and around the world. Manitoba, like other jurisdictions, has largely returned to normal activities. However, there are still steps we can take to protect us from the impacts of COVID-19, especially during respiratory illness season, or if you are at higher risk of severe i...
Get vaccinated
Vaccines are effective in preventing serious illness and hospitalization from COVID-19, flu and pneumonia. It's important to keep your vaccinations up to date especially if you are at increased risk of serious illness. To get more information on the following vaccines, visit: 1. COVID-19:Province of Manitoba | Vaccine, Eligibility and Proof of Vaccination 2. Flu:Province of Manitoba | Seasonal Fluand 3. Pneumococcal disease:Invasive Pneumococcal Disease | Health | Province of Manitoba
Stay home when you are sick
Stay home when you are sick and away from others until your symptoms have improved, you feel well enough to resume normal activities, you are free of fever for around 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication (e.g. acetaminophen or ibuprofen). During that time, avoid close contact with others, especially people at higher risk of severe illness or complications from a respiratory infection, and avoid non-essential visits to high risk settings (e.g. personal care homes, health care...
Wash your hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer frequently
Good hand hygiene provides significant protection from many infections, including viral respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. Wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water for at least 15 seconds and dry your hands thoroughly afterwards. If using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, make sure it contains at least 60 per cent alcohol and allow your hands to dry afterwards. Manitoba has hand hygiene postersavailable in several languages.
Jul 18, 2022 · COVID-19 Testing Sites in Winnipeg. PCR testing is now available through primary health care providers for eligible individuals. For more information about eligibility, visit: www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/testing/testing-eligibility.html.
A referral is no longer required for a COVID-19 Assessment Appointment . Given the Primary Care Home Clinic is the often the best resource to meet episodic care needs, patients should be primarily directed to follow up with their Primary Care Provider .
Mar 26, 2020 · Here's a walk-through of how testing for the disease caused by the new coronavirus works in Manitoba. Laying out the process, from self-screening, to testing, to isolation and 2 different labs
