COVID-19 info for our community

Gordon St Stone Rd ECollege Ave E U of G Health Services J. T. Powell Building Where to get tested? What is the protocol on campus? These are the University’s guidelines for the pandemic: • Practice social distancing - avoid large gatherings, do your best to door or outdoor location where social distancing is a challenge. • Work from home remotely as much as Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. stay 2 metres away from possible. • When coughing or Students only those not in your im- • If required to travel, sneezing, do so in the mediate family or social make sure you self iso- bend of your arm away Gordon St • bubble. Avoid travel - especially late for 14 days afterwards to ensure you did from people, dispose of any used tissues as outside of Canada. not contract the virus, or quickly as possible, and

Stone Rd W Guelph COVID-19 Assessment Centre 400 Southgate Drive, Guelph Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Appointment only 1-226-773-1922 Clair Rd E • Wear a non-medical face covering in any in• spread it to others if you have yet to show symptoms. Follow usual best practices for hygiene, including; hand washing for 20 seconds with soap and water, as well as using alcohol based hand sanwash your hands afterwards. • Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose with unwashed hands. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. A full list of things you can do to prevent the spread of Shoppers Drug Mart are not available. wellness.uoguelph.ca.

Highway 6 Clair Rd W 7 Clair Rd W, Guelph Appointment only 1-519-763-3431 Only offering tests to those who are showing no symptoms. What are the symptoms? COVID-19 INFO COVID-19 INFO FOR OUR COMMUNITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY

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what does it do?

The COVID Alert app is an attempt by the Ontario government to ID Alert app by scanning the QR code below: Oct. 28, 2020 at 10:30am EDT via WellingtonDufferin-Guelph Public Health, Government of Ontario, and Government of Canada.

Total

Active Recovered Guelph 414 40 363

Current case numbers

Ontario Canada U of G

72,885 7,474 62,303 222,887 26,422 186,464 1

How can I safely see my friends and family?

If you must see those in your current social circle, it is recommended to take these steps: • Maintain 2 metre distance and wear a face covering. • Gatherings in the province are limited to a maximum of 10 people. • If possible use virtual meeting programs like

Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts, Microsoft

Teams, and Discord.

I have symptoms, what do I do?

If you have serious symptoms relating to COVID-19 the Ministry of Health strongly suggests that you seek medical attention at your local hospital. They also recommend that you call before arriving at the hospital.

People with mild symptoms are recommended to self-monitor the symptoms at home, and if possible, self-isolate until the symptoms go away. If symptoms get worse, make an appointment with your local COV-

I heard there’s an APP, what is it and

leverage the “power of technology to deliver more convenient, more reliable and more accessible programs and frontline services to the people and businesses of Ontario.”

Download the COVID-19 assessment centre to get tested. itizer if soap and water COVID-19 can be found at Most common symptoms of COVID-19 are as follows: • Fever • Dry cough • Tiredness

Less common symptoms: • Aches and pains • Sore throat • Diarrhea • Conjunctivitis • Headache • Loss of taste or smell • A rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes

Serious symptoms: • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath • Chest pain or pressure • Loss of speech or movement

How do I maintain my mental health during this time?

The University has these tips for maintaining your mental health during the pandemic: • Seek out lighter and more positive news stories. • Allow yourself 30 minutes of “worry time” then push yourself to do something productive. • Focus on what you CAN control: finish that TV show, work on that project, clean your kitchen, call your family. • Try new things: learn a skill, read a book, start a new workout routine. • Most importantly, don’t lose hope that this will pass. A full breakdown of suggestions can be found at wellness. uoguelph.ca, as well as a list of resources should you need to talk to someone about the state of your mental health.