If you think you have any COVID-19 symptoms (fever and/or chils, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, decrease or loss of smell or taste, muscle aches or joint pain, extreme tiredness, runny or stuffy/congested nose, headache, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea, abdominal pain, pink eye, decreased or no appetite [young children only]) stay home while you are sick to prevent transmission to others, except for testing or medical care if required.
If you have symptoms, PLEASE USE THE SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL (https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/#q0) and call your physician for further direction.
We continue to ask patients to call the Summerville Family Health Team clinic if they suddenly have COVID symptoms before coming into to the clinic. If you think you need a COVID-19 test, assessment or treatment, you can:
Learn how to protect yourself, your family and your community from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Visit: Protection from COVID‑19 and other respiratory illnesses | ontario.ca
Don’t delay if you think you have COVID-19 and are seeking treatment. You will need to start treatment within five days from symptom onset. Call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department if you or your child have severe symptoms.
For adults, severe symptoms include:
For children, severe symptoms include:
If you are worried your child is seriously ill, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Get the latest updates, learn how to get vaccinated and get advice on what to do next if you think you might have COVID‑19 https://covid-19.ontario.ca.
For further information on COVID-19, go to https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/diseases-and-conditions/infectious-diseases/respiratory-diseases/novel-coronavirus