Algoma Public Health Recommendations as of Oct 5, 2022
Currently, there are no provincial covid requirements but please note that it might change in the future.
Also, there are no specific recommendations for organized sport. However, here are some basic recommendations that are applicable to everyone. The following information can be found on the Ontario.ca website:
While Ontario, like other jurisdictions, has taken measures to be able to live with and manage COVID-19 for the long-term, we still need to do our part to protect ourselves and others, especially during respiratory illness season. This includes practicing good hand hygiene, wearing a mask if required or if you feel it is right for you, staying home when you are sick, and staying up to date on your vaccinations.
For more information on how to protect yourself and others, read Public Health Ontario’s fact sheet.
STAY HOME
If you are sick, stay home to prevent transmission to others, except to seek testing or medical care if required.
You should stay home until all of the following apply to you:
- your symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if you had nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea)
- you do not have a fever
- you do not develop any additional symptoms
When your symptoms are improving and you are no longer isolating at home, doing the following can provide extra protection against the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses circulating in the community.
For 10 days after your symptoms started:
- wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings
- avoid non-essential activities where you need to take off your mask (for example, dining out)
- avoid non-essential visits to anyone who is immunocompromised or may be at higher risk of illness (for example, seniors)
- avoid non-essential visits to highest risk settings in the community such as hospitals and long-term care homes
SELF ASSESSMENTS AND SCREENERS
- Take the COVID-19 self-assessmentto receive recommendations on what to do if you have symptoms of illness or tested positive for COVID-19. Take it for yourself or on behalf of someone else.
- Take the school and child care screenerto make sure it’s safe for you or your child to go to school/child care.
- Take the long-term care home screenerto find out if it’s safe to visit or go to work in a long-term care home.
VACCINES AND OTHER ROUTINE IMMUNIZATIONS
- It is important to get the COVID-19 vaccine when you are eligible and stay up to date with routine immunizations. Vaccines are safe, effective and the best way to protect you and those around you from infectious diseases.
- Learn about vaccines and immunizations in Ontario