Dear Staff & Volunteer Colleagues,
We hope everyone had a great summer. As we prepare for fall exhibitions and programming at the Gallery, we want to provide an update to our COVID-19 guidelines.
Updated Provincial Self-Isolation Guidelines
- Individuals that test positive with symptoms are recommended to self-isolate and stay at home until their fever is resolved and symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours.
- Asymptomatic individuals with a positive test result do not need to self-isolate unless symptoms develop. If symptoms develop, they should self-isolate immediately.
- For a total of 10 days after the date of testing or symptom onset (whichever is earlier/applicable), individuals should continue to wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings.
Masking Recommendations
- Aligning with Public Health safety measures, we continue to strongly encourage masking for all members of the Gallery in situations including but not limited to, the new public health guidelines and where physical distancing may be challenging, as it is an effective method of reducing transmission.
Symptoms Not Related to COVID-19
- Some symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, and headache may also be features of other non-COVID-19 respiratory infections.
- To prevent community transmission of all infectious diseases, all individuals with new symptom(s) of any infectious illness should stay home when they are feeling sick.
Additional Information
- If you are uncertain of what steps to take, take this self-assessment if you have any symptoms of illness or tested positive for COVID-19: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/
The Gallery will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 in the city and the province, and given the unpredictability of the pandemic, will respond to changes and plan for the future. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to keeping our Gallery community healthy and safe.
Questions?
Contact Kyle Nhan – Manager, Safety & Wellness (he/him)
416 979 6660 x 6281