COVID-19: symptoms, self-isolation and when to seek help

To do our part to flatten the curve, members of the Acadia community are required to do a daily self-check of symptoms and avoid leaving home or residence, if you feel unwell.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• fever (chills, sweats)
• cough or worsening of a previous cough
• sore throat
• headache
• shortness of breath
• muscle aches
• sneezing
• nasal congestion or runny nose
• hoarse voice
• diarrhea
• unusual fatigue
• loss of sense of smell or taste
• red, purple or blueish lesions on the feet, toes or fingers without clear cause

When to call 811

• If you have any one of the COVID-19 symptoms, or any other symptoms that concern you, stay home and call 811 for assessment by a nurse.
• If you are a student, please inform Acadia’s Occupational Health and Safety Nurse.
• If you are an employee, please inform your direct supervisor.

When to self-isolate

You need to self-isolate for 14 days if you:

• are arriving from outside Atlantic Canada.
• have returned to Nova Scotia after travelling outside Atlantic Canada.
• are waiting for your COVID-19 test results.
• have tested positive for COVID-19.
• have tested negative for COVID-19, but had close contact with someone who has or is suspected to have COVID-19.
• have been told by Public Health that you might have been exposed to COVID-19.

Testing

The severity of COVID-19 symptoms can range from mild to severe, and in some cases, can lead to death. Current information suggests most people don't experience severe illness or need to be hospitalized.

Nova Scotia Health Authority has established COVID-19 assessment centres. If you need in-person assessment, 811 will refer you to a centre.

Don't go to a COVID-19 assessment centre unless 811 referred you.