COVID Testing and Advice Navigator

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Have you tested positive for COVID-19?
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Do you live in a household with someone who has tested positive?
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Do you have symptoms of COVID-19Some of the more commonly reported symptoms include: • sore throat • runny nose • sneezing • new or worsening cough • shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • temperature equal to or more than 38°C • feeling feverish • chills • fatigue or weakness • muscle or body aches • new loss of smell or taste • headache • abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting • feeling very unwell
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Do any of the following apply to you?• Are currently being treated for cancer. • Have had a solid organ transplant. • Are moderately or severely immunocompromised. • Live in a congregate living facility. • Work in healthcare or any vulnerable sector. • Live in the same home as a healthcare or vulnerable sector worker. • Are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or haven’t received a booster. • Are pregnant. • Are under 5 or over 60 years of age. • Have a BMI over 40. • Have kidney disease or diabetes. • Have serious liver disease. • Have high blood pressure. • Have COPD or other severe chronic lung disease. • Have cardiac disease. • If you have severe symptoms that cannot be managed at home. • Symptomatic or positive test and have had a positive covid test more than 90 days ago
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You should get tested in person.

Contact your local health centre for an assessment and in-person test, let them know that you fit into the one of the categories below.

You qualify for in-person testing if you:

Are currently being treated for cancer.

Have had a solid organ transplant.

Are moderately or severely immunocompromised.

Live in a congregate living facility.

Work in healthcare or any vulnerable sector.

Live in the same home as a healthcare or vulnerable sector worker.

Are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or haven’t received a booster.

Are pregnant.

Are under 5 or over 60 years of age.

Have a BMI over 40.

Have kidney disease or diabetes.

Have serious liver disease.

Have high blood pressure.

Have COPD or other severe chronic lung disease.

Have cardiac disease.

If you have severe symptoms that cannot be managed at home.

Symptomatic or positive test and have had a positive covid test more than 90 days ago
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Household Contacts of Positive Cases

If someone in your household tests positive, we recommend that you limit your contacts for 10 days. Self-monitor for symptoms, avoid going to work or out in public. If you must leave your home, consider wearing a mask and socially distance from others for 10 days.

Testing is not necessary if you have no symptoms, but you can take an at-home Rapid Antigen Test if you wish (tests available for free at Northern stores, and the Fieldhouse and City Hall in Yellowknife).

If you develop symptoms revisit this tool to get guidance that fits your scenario.
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No Further Testing Required

Testing is not necessary if you do not have symptoms.

If you have symptoms but are not in the priority testing categories you may take an at-home Rapid Antigen Test (tests available for free at Northern stores, and the Fieldhouse and City Hall in Yellowknife).

In person testing and confirmatory testing for rapid antigen tests is only provided to those in priority categories.

If you have tested positive:

We recommend that you stay home and limit your contact with others.

Consider for the next 10 days:

wearing a mask while indoors,

reducing your contacts (especially to vulnerable persons),

avoiding high risk-activities

working alone if possible
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You should get tested in person.

Household Contacts of Positive Cases

No Further Testing Required