What COVID-19 Is (FAQs from Alberta Health Services)

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is now a pandemic. For up-to-date information about COVID-19, please visit the Alberta Health Services website at ahs.ca/covid

The symptoms of COVID-19 can be:

• fever
• dry cough
• cold-like symptoms
• influenza-like symptoms
• extreme tiredness

What you Can Do

To help protect yourself and your family:

• Use good hygiene practices such as frequent handwashing with soap and water
• Use hand sanitizer that is 60% alcohol-based if soap and water are not available
• Stay at home and away from others if you are feeling ill
• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue
• Avoid large gatherings
• Contact 811 Health Link if you have questions or concerns about your health, especially if you have travelled outside of Canada
• Travel outside of Canada is not recommended at this time