LibGuides: COVID-19 Resources for Patients and Families: Self-Isolation & Monitoring

COVID 19: Self-Isolation and Monitoring

What Does My COVID-19 Test Result Mean? - Patient Education, University Health Network
Guidelines on what to do if you were tested for COVID-19 at the Toronto General, Toronto Western Emergency Department or Toronto Western Assessment Centre
What to Do If You have Been Exposed to COVID-19 - Government Of Ontario
"If you think you may have COVID-19 or were exposed to the virus, follow these steps to take care of yourself and protect others."

How to Quarantine or Isolate at Home if You Have or May Have COVID-19 - Government of Canada
Quarantine if you have no symptoms and if you’ve had an exposure to someone who has COVID-19.Isolate if you’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19 and you have any symptom of COVID-19.

Note: If your local public health unit has provided you with conflicting guidance, please follow the recommendations of your local health unit.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): How to Self-Isolate - Public Health Ontario
Guidelines on how to isolate yourself from others if you have COVID-19 symptoms or may have been exposed to COVID-19.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): How to Self-Monitor - Public Health Ontario
Instructions on how to monitor symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days after exposure.
Self-Isolation: Guide for Caregivers, Household Members and Close Contacts - Public Health Ontario
Instructions on how to monitor your own health if you are caring for or living with someone who has coronavirus.
Quarantine and Isolation - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Explains the difference between quarantine and isolation. "You quarantine when you might have been exposed to the virus and may or may not have been infected. You isolate when you have been infected with the virus, even if you don’t have symptoms."