The local health unit released a memo Tuesday reminding residents of Ontario’s recently updated guidelines for self-isolation
The new guidelines now require that symptomatic individuals isolate at home until they either receive a negative COVID-19 test result, receive an alternative diagnosis by a health care professional or if ten days had passed since symptom onset and they are feeling better.
When a symptomatic individual is isolating, everyone else in the household, both adults and children, are required to stay home, even if the other members of the home do not have symptoms.
If possible, it is recommended that the symptomatic individual self-isolate away from other household members.
If the symptomatic individual chooses not to be tested for COVID-19, all household contacts must self-isolate for 14 days from their last contact with the individual during their isolation period.
For example, if you do not have symptoms of COVID-19 but are self-isolating with a symptomatic individual who chooses to not be tested, you will have to isolate an additional 14-days after their 10-day isolation period.