Self Isolation

• Hantavirus self-isolation complete for 34 Canadians, Health Canada says

  An outbreak of Andes hantavirus was declared aboard the MV Hondius in early May, leading to three deaths. More than 120 people were evacuated from the ship and monitored.

  Canada

  Jun 24
  
• Changes to B.C.’s self-isolation requirements drawing mixed reviews

  The BCCDC is still recommending people with symptoms stay home as much as possible until those symptoms improve.

  Health

  Nov 20, 2022
  
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• B.C. drops self-isolation requirement for people with COVID-19

  New language posted to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control's website states, "Starting November 17, 2022, people who have COVID-19  are no longer required to self-isolate."

  Health

  Nov 18, 2022
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• Dropping Sask. COVID-19 isolation requirement erodes accountability: USask expert

  As of Feb. 28, people in Saskatchewan are no longer required to self-isolate after contracting COVID-19, though health officials continue to recommend it.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2022
• Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson tests negative after COVID-19 exposure

  Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says his initial COVID-19 test came back negative, but he'll wait for a second test in five days before heading back to city hall.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2021
• Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson in self-isolation following COVID-19 exposure, showing no symptoms

  Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson tells Global News he's self-isolating on Monday after an exposure to a positive case of COVID-19 among staffers in his office.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2021
• N.S. woman wanted to vote in federal election, but COVID-19 symptoms meant she couldn’t

  Marie Smith believes there should have been more options put in place on Election Day for people in her situation.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2021
• Saskatchewan enacting mandatory self-isolation order for positive COVID-19 cases

  Anyone testing positive for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan and unvaccinated close contacts will be required to self-isolate for 10 days under a public health order.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2021
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• Calls arise for continued enforcement of Sask. COVID-19 isolation requirement after PHO ends

  Thursday morning, Health Minister Paul Merriman said it was up to individuals who test positive for COVID if they wanted to self-isolate. That messaging changed later in the day.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2021
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan eases self-isolation restrictions, with some exceptions

  Saskatchewan residents 14 days past their second COVID-19 vaccination and asymptomatic will no longer have to self-isolate if named a close contact of a COVID-19-positive person.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021