COVID-19 Test Result: Understanding it

• Isolate for 7 days from the onset of symptoms
• Tell everyone you were in close contact with 48 hours before the onset of symptoms to isolate for 7 days from the time they last saw you
• Follow Medical Isolation instructions. https://creehealth.org/health-tips/medical-self-isolation-instructions&…;
• Call 811 if you need to speak to a nurse

• Isolate for 7 days from the day you did the test, even if you don’t have obvious symptoms
• If you develop symptoms, continue your 7-day isolation
• Tell everyone you were in close contact with 48 hours before you were tested to isolate for 7 days from the time they last saw you
• Learn how to trace your contacts: https://creehealth.org/health-tips/how-you-can-support-contact-tracing&…;
• Follow Medical Isolation instructions https://creehealth.org/health-tips/medical-self-isolation-instructions…;
• Call 811 to speak to a nurse if you have non-urgent health questions. 

If you were tested because you are a close contact of a positive case: 

• You must isolate for a full 7 days from the date you had contact with the positive case, even if you feel well, and even if your test result is negative.  
• If you continue to feel well for the rest of the 7-day isolation period, and you don't have any contact with anyone else who is positive, you can stop isolating after 7 days.  
• If you start to feel sick after you take a test, assume you are now positive. It is very likely that you are now positive. Try to get tested again and start tracing your contacts: 
  • Ask people you were in contact with 48 hours before the onset of symptoms to isolate for 7 days and to get tested (PCR or a rapid antigen test).  
  • Learn how to trace your contacts: https://creehealth.org/health-tips/how-you-can-support-contact-tracing&…;
  • If you try to get tested again but can't get another test, consider yourself positive.  
  • Follow Medical Isolation instructions for positive cases: https://creehealth.org/health-tips/medical-self-isolation-instructions&…;
  • Call 811 if you need to speak to a nurse. 

Are you still in contact with a positive case?

• If you are still in contact with the positive person (for example, you live in the same house and can’t be isolated from each other): 
  • First, isolate with them until they have recovered (7 days).
  • If you can access a COVID-19 test at the clinic, do so between day 3-5 
  • If you can’t, but you have rapid tests at home, do them at day 3, 5, and 7. 
  • If you test positive on any of these, follow instructions for a positive case 
• If you are still negative and feeling well, then, isolate for 7 more days as a close contact. Take a test on day 14.
• Follow Medical Isolation instructions for a household bubble. https://creehealth.org/health-tips/medical-self-isolation-instructions&…;

Are you an Essential Worker? 

• Inform your manager.

If you have not had contact with a positive case, but got tested as a precaution:

• Wear a mask in public.

• Wash hands regularly.

• Keep a physical distance of 2 metres/6 feet from other people.

Remember, tests are like a snapshot. They represent your health at the moment. If you develop symptoms, you will have to be tested again.

If you have not had contact with a positive case, but got tested because you had symptoms, and your test is negative:

• End your isolation.
• Wear a mask in public.
• Wash hands regularly.
• Keep a physical distance of 2 metres/6 feet from other people.

Remember, tests are like a snapshot. They represent your health at the moment. If you develop new symptoms, or they don’t get better, you may have to be tested again.

If you took a mandatory test in order to comply with new local laws for people travelling from an Area of Risk:

• Follow local recommendations for your community.

• People travelling to Eeyou Istchee should check with their PSO and local officials for specific testing protocol and requirements in place for the community, and what testing options are available to them. 

NOTE: The Deconfinement Management Plan took effect February 25, 2022. Under new local laws*, people are required to undergo mandatory testing when travelling from Areas of Risk.

(*Laws Respecting Measures to Manage the Spread of Covid-19 through Mandatory Testing). 

Local Mandatory Self-Isolation Laws (MSIL) are still in effect, but as of February 25, 2022, MSIL only applies to people who do not comply with the new mandatory testing or reduced Activity Protocol in place.  

If you were tested for work and received a negative result,

• Consult your manager. You may be able to continue to work.