| Scenario |
Mandatory Isolation |
Stay at Home Means |
Don't |
| International travel (including from the United States) |
Yes – 14 days*
If you develop any COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, headache, muscle and/or joint aches and pains, sore throat, chills, runny nose, nasal congestion, conjunctivitis, dizziness, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite (difficulty feeding for children), loss of sense of taste or smell, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing) call 811 and follow medical advice. |
If you live alone, it is OK to be outside on your own property, including your backyard or balcony, as long as you are not physically interacting or near other people. |
DO NOT leave your private property. DO NOT go for walks.
DO NOT have contact with others in your home. |
| Diagnosed with COVID-19 |
Yes
Follow advice of health care provider.
Seek medical care if you are deteriorating or you have difficulty breathing. |
If you live alone, it is OK to be outside on your own property, including your backyard or balcony, as long as you are not physically interacting or near other people. |
DO NOT leave your private property.
DO NOT go for walks.
DO NOT have contact with others in your home. |
| Symptomatic and have been directed to receive a test for COVID-19 or are waiting for test results |
Follow the advice of your healthcare provider for the number of days required to self-isolate.
Seek medical care if your symptoms are worsening or if you have difficulty breathing. |
If you live alone, it is OK to be outside on your own property, including your backyard or balcony, as long as you are not physically interacting or near other people. |
DO NOT leave your private property.
DO NOT go for walks.
DO NOT have contact with others in your home. |
| Close contact with a confirmed COVID19 case (includes household members) |
Yes – 14 days from last contact (in a household setting, last contact is the day the infected person is released from isolation)
If you develop any COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) call 811 and follow medical advice |
If you live alone, it is OK to be outside on your own property, including your backyard or balcony, as long as you are not physically interacting or near other people. |
DO NOT leave your private property.
DO NOT go for walks. DO NOT have contact with others in your home. |
*Specific health care workers, workers who maintain the supply chain, rail, airline or other working crews are exempt if they are required to work to maintain essential services and are supervised by Infection Prevention and Control Officers or Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace.
Note: Mandatory isolation is not required if you have travelled within Canada. However, if you travelled on an airplane in the same row as a confirmed case, three (3) rows in front or three (3) rows behind, you should be self-isolating for 14 days. If you develop symptoms, call 811 and follow medical advice.
See Self-Isolation for more information.