What should I expect when I arrive in the Emergency Department during the COVID-19 pandemic?

You must wear a mask and will immediately be screened and asked if you have experienced the following symptoms in the last 7 days:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Nasal congestion + runny nose
  • Vomiting (children)

You will also be asked if you have had contact with someone who is COVID-19 positive.
A nurse will direct you for an evaluation of your condition and possibly to the COVID-19 testing centre for a COVID swab.

Depending on your symptoms, you may be isolated in a room to avoid infecting others.