Oxford COVID19 Government Response Tracker

On 14 feb. 2022, in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL): "Anyone that is a close contact of a case and has symptoms of COVID-19, and anyone testing positive on a rapid test, should consider themselves a positive case and follow public health direction ... They do not need any PCR testing to confirm. Employers are asked not to require a PCR test for this category of individuals. PCR tests are still recommended for non-household close contacts who are fully vaccinated and do not have symptoms, and anyone that has symptoms but has not been identified as a close contact of someone that tested positive ...In most cases, do not book a PCR test. You should only book a PCR test if you are in one of the following groups: You work in health care ...You are a first responder ...You work with the Coast Guard. You work in a correctional facility. You work in or attend an emergency shelter, transition house, or other housing program serving vulnerable populations. You live in a long-term care facility, personal care home, community care home, or assisted living facility. People who work in or attend a day care should follow guidance in the Child Care Screening Questionnaire...When should I use a rapid COVID-19 self-test? The tests can be used if you are experiencing mild symptoms (e.g. a runny nose)...tested positive on a rapid test, what should I do? You have COVID-19. Do not use another rapid COVID-19 self-test and do not book a PCR test unless you live/work in a high-risk setting...People participating in public health rapid self-testing programs will get more rapid self-tests once we have more supplies.” See Province of NL website, archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220216212138/https://www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/public-health-guidance/testing/rapid-testing-faqs/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220216212430/https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/health/0214n03/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220125194408/https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/education/0118n03/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220216213204/https://www.gov.nl.ca/covid-

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