Toronto Public Health

Self-assessment tool:

Step one DO YOU HAVE

• severe difficulty breathing (for example, struggling for each breath, speaking in single words)
• severe chest pain
• confusion (for example, unsure of where you are)
• lost consciousness

NO

Step two:

Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms (or a combination of these symptoms)?

• fever
• new cough
• shortness of breath (even when you're not active)

NO

Are you experiencing 2 or more of the following symptoms?

• muscle aches
• fatigue
• headache
• sore throat
• runny nose
Symptoms in young children may also be non-specific (for example, lethargy, poor feeding).

NO

Do any of the following apply to you?

• I am over 70 years of age
* I have a condition that affects my immune system (for example, HIV/AIDS)
• I have a chronic health condition (for example, diabetes, heart condition)
• I am getting treatment that affects my immune system (for example, chemotherapy)

YES

Have you travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days?

NO

Has someone you are in close contact with tested positive for COVID-19? For example, someone in your household or workplace?

NO

Are you in close contact with a person who is sick with new respiratory symptoms or who recently travelled outside of Canada?

Respiratory symptoms can include fever, cough or difficulty breathing.

NO

Self-assessment result

You must self-isolate at home and monitor your health because you are part of an at-risk group.
You are in an at-risk group because you said one of the following applies to you:

• are over 70 years of age
• have a condition that affects your immune system (for example, HIV/AIDS)
• have a chronic health condition (for example, diabetes, heart condition)
• are getting treatment that affects your immune system (for example, chemotherapy)

• your primary care provider (for example, family doctor) for a phone or virtual assessment

Call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 to speak with a registered nurse

You must also self-isolate, which means: • only leave your home or see other people for critical reasons (like a medical emergency)
• seek services over the phone or online or ask for help from friends, family or neighbours
• do not go into a hospital or clinic to get a COVID-19 test unless you are asked to by a health care provider

The majority of COVID-19 illnesses are mild. If you start to experience worsening symptoms, please visit your local emergency department. Call before you go and let them know you have used this self-assessment tool. Share self-assessment tool

Flatten the Curve Survey

link Toronto Public Health wants to learn how COVID-19 is moving through the community, to provide an indication of how well public health measures are working and help determine next steps. Residents who believe they have COVID-19 symptoms can help Toronto Public Health understand where Toronto is on the 'curve' of the epidemic by completing the survey at toronto.ca/flattenthecurve.

Do you want to be a disease detective?

Complete a short 5-minute survey to help flatten the COVID-19 curve in Toronto!

IMPORTANT: If this is a medical emergency, please seek medical attention immediately.

Toronto Public Health (TPH) wants to learn how COVID-19 is moving through our community, which will tell us how well our public health measures are working, and help us determine our next steps. We are asking Toronto residents to help us understand where we are on the 'curve' of this epidemic and just how far it has reached into our community.

In a medical emergency, please seek medical attention immediately. If you are having difficulty breathing or experiencing other severe symptoms, call 911 immediately. Advise them of your symptoms and travel history.

• If you want to know if you are eligible for testing or want to know if you should seek further care, please take the Ontario Ministry of Health's Self-Assessment.

If you are a resident of Toronto, think you had COVID-19, and are willing to take a short survey, please select continue. (Required)

The information you provide to TPH through this website is secure, confidential, and will be accessed only by authorized TPH staff and not be further shared for any other purpose

We will be asking you about symptoms, exposures, and actions taken related to COVID-19. The information you give us is voluntary, confidential, secure, and anonymous and it will be used only in aggregate form by Toronto Public Health.

Do you consent to providing information to us?* (Required)

Do you live in Toronto (your home postal code starts with "M")?

Have you experienced any symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever, new or worsening cough, aches and pains, runny nose, sore throat, or diarrhea since March 1, 2020?

IF NO:

Thank you for participating in our survey! Since you do not have any signs and symptoms of COVID-19, we have no further questions for you today.

IF YES:

Which of the following symptoms of COVID-19 have you experienced since March 1st?

Please check all that apply

 Fever (greater than 38 degrees Celsius or 100.4 Fahrenheit)
 Cough (New or worsening)
 Difficulty breathing
 Fatigue or tiredness
 Chills
 Aches and pains
 Nasal congestion
 Runny nose
 Headache
 Sore throat
 Diarrhea
 Other, please specify

On what date did your first symptom start?

On what date did your symptoms resolve? (Format: yyyy-mm-dd. The minimum date is '1920-04-08'. The maximum date is '2030-04-08'.)

Where do you think you might have acquired COVID-19?

Please check all that apply

 I travelled outside of Canada within 14 days of my first symptoms
 I was in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19
 I was in contact with a person who also had symptoms but was not tested for COVID-19
 In the community setting (I did not travel or have contact with an ill person)

Do you work or volunteer in any of the following settings?

 I am a health care worker
 I am not a health care worker but I work in a health care setting (e.g. ward clerk)
 I am a first responder (e.g., police, fire, paramedic)
 I work with homeless clients
 I work in a sector not listed above that provides essential services and I have 
 interactions  with the public (e.g., transit worker, pharmacy, grocery store).

If you have a few more minutes to spare, we have three more questions. Are you willing to continue? (Required)

What actions have you taken related to COVID-19?

Please check all that apply:

 I was tested to see if I was infected with COVID-19
 I went to an assessment centre
 I went to an emergency department (ED)
 I used Ontario's COVID-19 self-assessment tool
 I called Telehealth (1-866-797-0000)
 I contacted Toronto Public Health by phone or email to get more information
 Other, please specify

Do any of the following apply to you?

Please check all that apply.

 I have cardiovascular (heart) problems
 I have chronic lung disease (including COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis)
 i have diabetes
 I have hypertension (high blood pressure)
 I am currently pregnant
 I am immuno-compromised (e.g. HIV-positive, cancer, taking immune weakening medications)
 I have a renal (kidney) condition
 I have other chronic illnesses or underlying medical conditions (please specify)

The following statement(s) apply to me

 I currently smoke tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes)
 I currently smoke other products (e.g., cannabis)
 Someone in my household smokes tobacco products
 Someone in my household smokes other products
 I currently vape or use e-cigarettes (e.g. nicotine, cannabis, or flavours)