Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

We are not a COVID-19 clinic. Do not attend if you have any COVID-19 symptoms, instead call the nurse's hotline at 811 (learn more here)

Also do not attend if:

• You have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks
• You think you have been expoused to COVID-19 and have no symptoms
• Returned from outside the country in the past 14 days

COVID-19 Symptoms

Watch for symptoms of COVID-19 that can appear up to 14 days after being exposed to the virus.

The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to other respiratory illnesses including the flu and common cold. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• Fever (see below)
• Chills
• Cough or worsening of chronic cough
• Shortness of breath
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Loss of sense of smell or taste
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea and vomiting
• Muscle aches

While less common, symptoms can also include:

• Stuffy nose
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Dizziness, confusion
• Abdominal pain
• Skin rashes or discoloration of fingers or toes.

Fever: Average normal body temperature taken orally is about 37°C. For more on normal body temperature and fevers, see HealthLinkBC's information for children age 11 and younger and for people age 12 and older. Infants less than three months of age who have a fever should be assessed by a health care provider.

Children have similar symptoms to adults, but are less likely to have fever, shortness of breath or cough. COVID-19 causes mild illness in the majority of cases in children.

COVID-19 symptoms can range from mild to severe. Sometimes people with COVID-19 have mild illness, but their symptoms may suddenly worsen in a few days.

More information about COVID-19 Symptoms and what to do if you think you have COVID-19 or suspecting you had contact with someone who has COVID-19, please go here: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/symptoms