Alberta Health Covid Testing

The testing will provide a clearer picture of how well alberta s public health measures are working to contain covid 19.

Alberta health covid testing. Expanded testing is an important part of the effort to contain covid 19 in alberta. If you have any of the following symptoms you will need to immediately self isolate. If you do not have symptoms you can book your appointment up to 7 days in advance. This algorithm addresses covid 19 testing only.

Covid 19 core ili symptom s new worse. If you have already submitted a referral for covid 19 testing and are waiting for a callback to schedule your appointment please do not complete the self assessment again before you receive your callback. Alberta public health officials are recommending albertans prepare and respond to covid 19 by creating a household plan of action. Covid 19 online self assessment for health care and shelter workers enforcement personnel and first responders covid 19 assessment flowchart pdf 47 kb.

All albertans are eligible for covid 19 testing and can book an appointment online for the upcoming week if you live within 75 kms from a testing assessment centre. Covid 19 gi symptom s new worse. Alberta health services is looking at a new method of testing for covid 19 hoping it will eventually reduce labour supply use and even turnaround time. While all albertans are currently eligible for testing the following flowchart and online assessment tool are available for front line workers.

Have these conversations over the phone by email or text. Additional covid 19 testing centre opens in edmonton september 8 2020 edmonton an additional alberta health services ahs covid 19 assessment centre will open tomorrow morning in edmonton located in hall a of the edmonton expo centre at 7515 118 avenue nw. Follow physical distancing guidelines. This information is important to help guide further progress in alberta s relaunch.

Unexplained q cough q fever chills rigors o adults 37 8 c o pediatrics 38 0 c q shortness of breath q difficulty breathing q sore throat painful swallowing q runny nose nasal congestion. We are experiencing high volumes of testing referrals in some areas of the province and we will get to your callback as quickly as we can. Talk with the people who need to be included in your plan. 14 days if you returned to or entered alberta from outside canada or are a close contact of a person with covid 19 plus an additional 10 days from the onset of symptoms should they occur 10 days if you have a cough fever shortness of breath runny nose or sore throat that is not related to a pre existing illness or health condition.

Clinicians should order other diagnostic tests as indicated.