What can I do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19?
Managing Your Risk as Public Health Measures are Lifted
As mandatory public health measures are lifted, please consider the steps you can continue to take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Use multiple layers of prevention to provide the best protection.
- Get vaccinated
- Stay home when sick and avoid contact with people who are sick
- Practice physical distancing and avoid crowded spaces
- Spend time outdoors or in well-ventilated spaces
- Wear a well-fitting mask
- Sneeze and cough into your sleeve
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer - Hand Hygiene
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
- Clean and disinfect high-touch objects and surfaces frequently
For more information see: Layers of Prevention Against COVID-19 (publichealthontario.ca)
Know if you are at-risk
My COVID-19 Visit Risk Calculator
People who are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 - Public Health Agency of Canada
Preventing COVID-19 in People at Increased Risk of Severe Illness (publichealthontario.ca)
Stay Home When you are Unwell and Maintain a Physical Distance from Others
Staying home when you’re unwell and practicing physical distancing can keep infectious diseases like COVID-19 from spreading to others. When you are unwell make changes to your everyday routines to limit close contact with others.
For more on how to self-isolate or maintain physical distancing please see:
How to self-isolate - Public Health Ontario
Self-isolation: Guide for caregivers, household members and close contacts - Public Health Ontario
Physical Distancing – Public Health Ontario
10 Ways to Greet From 6 Feet
Wash Your Hands Often
Reduce the spread of COVID-19: Hygiene for kids – video – Public Health Agency of Canada
Hand-washing heroes – Video for kids – Public Health Agency of Canada
How to Wash Your Hands - Public Health Ontario
Reduce the spread of COVID-19: Wash your hands – Video - Public Health Agency of Canada
Remember: Gloves do not replace handwashing
Caution for Wearing Gloves in Public
Wear a Face Covering or Mask
How to safely use a non-medical mask or face covering – Public Health Agency of Canada
Help Your Child Wear a Mask at School
Face coverings and face masks | Ontario.ca
Clean and Disinfect Surfaces
Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings - Public Health Ontario