Last Updated: October 6, 2020
Children can continue to go to school/childcare if they are well and do not show signs or symptoms of illness, unless they are notified by AHS that they have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. If your child/children are sick, they must stay home.
Use the links below to find specific information about what to do if your child feels unwell and/or has been notified by AHS as a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19.
Your child has one or more of these COVID-19 symptoms: fever, cough (new cough or worsening chronic cough), shortness of breath or difficulty breathing (new or worsening), runny nose, sore throat
Your child has one or more of these COVID-19 symptoms (and none of the previous symptoms): chills, painful swallowing, stuffy nose, headache, muscle or joint ache, feeling unwell, fatigue or severe exhaustion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or unexplained loss of appetite, loss of sense of smell or taste, conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Your child does not have COVID-19 symptoms and has been identified as a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19