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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): For travellers without symptoms returning to Canada

Mar 23, 2020 | 9:58 AM

While outside of Canada, you may have come in contact with the virus that causes COVID-19

For the next 14 days:

  • self-isolate (stay home and keep your distance from others);
  • do not have visitors, especially older adults, or those with medical conditions, who are at a higher risk of developing serious illness;
  • monitor your health for fever (greater or equal to 38°C), cough and difficulty breathing;
  • wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available; and
  • cover your mouth and nose with your arm when coughing or sneezing.

Monitor your health

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Difficulty breathing

If you start having symptoms of COVID-19

  • Separate yourself from others as soon as you have a symptom of COVID-19.
  • Visit the provincial or territorial public health website where you are located for more information, including when to contact your public health authority.

Prevention

  • wash your hands
  • avoid touching your face
  • avoid contact with sick people
  • cover your mouth
  • stay home
  • clean and disinfect surfaces regularly
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