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Ministry of Health
Reference Document for 

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This document outlines the which have been most commonly associated with This information
is current as of May 14. 2020 and may be updated as the situation on continues to evolve. If there is a
discrepancy between this list and other guidance. this list should be considered as the most up to date.

Common of include:

Fever (temperature of or greater)
0 New or worsening cough
. Shortness of breath 

Other of can include:

Sore throat

0 Difficulty swallowing

0 New olfactory or taste disorder(s)

. Nausea/vomiting. diarrhea. abdominal pain

. Runny nose. or nasal congestion in absence of underlying reason for these such as seasonal
allergies, post nasal drip, etc.

Other signs of can include:

. Clinical or radiological evidence of pneumonia

Atypical clinical pictures of should be considered, particularly in children, older
persons, and people living with a developmental disability. Atypical can include:

Unexplained fatigue/malaise/myalgias

. Delirium (acutely altered mental status and inattention)
Unexplained or increased number of falls

. Acute functional decline

0 Exacerbation of chronic conditions

. Chills
. Headaches
. Croup

Conjunctivitis
Multisystem inflammatory vasculitis in children

Atypical signs can include:

Unexplained tachycardia, including age specific tachycardia for children

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Decrease in blood pressure
. Unexplained hypoxia (even if mild Le. 02 sat 
0 Lethargy, difficulty feeding in infants (if no other diagnosis)

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