Isolation
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Advocate concerned increased COVID-19 cases could mean isolation for N.B. seniors“No technology or phone or visiting at the window site is going to replace, you know, the loved one holding each other's hands,” said seniors advocate Cecile Cassista.HealthJul 13
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Ongoing COVID-19 restrictions for long-term care facilities impacting residentsDuring waves five and six, where Omicron became the predominant variant, more than 2,000 cases were detected in long-term care — over half of which have been since March 1.HealthApr 29
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Ontario changes COVID-19 isolation guidelines for close contactsThe Ontario government has made changes to isolation guidelines for close contacts of those that are COVID-19 positive or are experiencing symptoms.HealthMar 9
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‘Good step in getting back to life’: N.S. enters Phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening planNova Scotia will loosen some gathering and capacity limits Monday, but some folks are already looking ahead to March 21, when all restrictions are to be lifted.HealthMar 6
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Dropping Sask. COVID-19 isolation requirement erodes accountability: USask expertAs of Feb. 28, people in Saskatchewan are no longer required to self-isolate after contracting COVID-19, though health officials continue to recommend it.CanadaMar 1
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COVID-19: Sask. Premier says some measures have ‘run their course’ on radio show'In the next number of the days, you’ll see some further communication around the existing public health orders or the existing restrictions,' Moe told 650 CKOM's John Gormley.CanadaJan 26
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Patients with and without COVID can share hospital rooms, Fraser Health saysNew COVID-19 cohorting rules cite evolving epidemiology around the Omicron variant, which they say "generally causes mild disease particularly in fully vaccinated individuals."HealthJan 20
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Children, staff exposed to COVID-19 can still attend daycare if symptom-free: BC CDCThe nine-page document released Wednesday night sets standards for child-care operators, scrapping the previous isolation guidelines.HealthJan 20
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COVID-19: Saskatoon kids mistakenly told to isolate after vacationAhead of a family trip to Mexico over the holidays, Blaire Hornung was told his COVID-vaccinated kids would not have to quarantine upon return, but Border Services said otherwise.HealthJan 13
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Manitoba reduces isolation period for most fully vaccinated individualsThe Manitoba government has reduced the quarantine period for fully-vaccinated residents from 10 to 5 days.NewsDec 31, 2021
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