Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada social media resources: COVID-19

General Information

For the latest and most up-to-date information on the novel #coronavirus #COVID19, visit the Government of Canada's webpage or call the coronavirus information line: 1-833-784-4397.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

Misinformation

False statements and misinformation about #COVID19 continue to circulate online and on social media.

Get information you can trust: #GOC is a credible, fact-based, and reliable source for #COVID19 information.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html

Symptoms- Self-Assessment tool

#COVID19 symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Do you think you might have COVID-19? Use the self-assessment tool to find out what to do.

https://ca.thrive.health/covid19/en

Hand washing

Proper hand hygiene helps reduce the risk of getting or spreading infection of #COVID19:

• wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• use soap and water, or alcohol-based hand sanitizer if that's not available
• avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth

More:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks.html#hygiene

Vulnerable populations

Older adults and people with medical conditions are at a higher risk of serious illness from the #coronavirus disease. Find out how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

#COVID19

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks.html

Caregiver

If you need to provide care for someone with #COVID19 at home, you will need to know how to:

• Limit contact
• Protect yourself
• Keep your environment clean
• Monitor yourself for symptoms

Find out more:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks/how-care-someone-covid-19-home.html

Isolation

Protect yourself and others if you need to isolate at home due to #COVID19. Learn more about how you should:

• Limit contact with others
• Keep your hands clean
• Avoid contaminating common items and surfaces
• Care for yourself

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/covid-19-how-to-isolate-at-home.html

Physical Distancing

#PhysicalDistancing minimizes close contact with others in the community:

• keep a distance of at least 2 arms-lengths (approximately 2 metres) from others
• avoid crowded places and gatherings
• avoid common greetings, such as handshakes
• limiting contact with people at higher risk, like older adults and those in poor health

Learn more:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks.html#social

Awareness Resources

Looking for resources on #COVID19?

Find all of the #GOC #COVID19 awareness resources for information on how to stay safe and reduce the spread. Some resources are available in multiple languages.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/awareness-resources.html

Facebook Frame

Add this frame to your profile picture and tell us how you're keeping in touch with your friends and family, while maintaining #physicaldistancing. Get it here:
#COVID19

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