The BC Ministry of Health has developed a new assessment tool for听people who aren't sure if they require further testing or assessment听for COVID-19.听
Launched on Monday, March 16, the听听may be completed for yourself,听or on behalf of someone else, if they are unable to.听
Our self-assessment tool for is now online and will help determine if you need further assessment or testing. You can complete this assessment for yourself, or on behalf of someone else, if they are unable to.
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Anyone who has symptoms - including a fever, cough, sneezing, sore throat, or difficulty breathing - is urged to听听for 14 days.
The tool also includes a list of听severe symptoms.听These symptoms include severe difficulty breathing, severe chest pain, having听a very hard time waking up, feeling听confused, and losing consciousness. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should call 9-1-1 immediately,听听or go directly to their听nearest emergency department.
To protect yourself while out in public, wash your hands frequently and maintain a distance of about 2 metres from others. For more information on COVID-19, refer to听.
As of March 16, there were a total听103 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19)听in B.C.,听after health officials announced 30 new cases. There have also been three more deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to four.
Provincial health officer听Dr. Bonnie Henry reported new cases in the听麻豆传媒映画Coastal Health (VCH) region, Fraser Health region, 麻豆传媒映画Island Health听and听in the Interior Health region. She notes that more cases could come in the following days as more people continue to be听tested.
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