If you think you have caught Covid-19, take the Ontario online COVID assessment to see if your symptoms require a COVID test:
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/
Symptoms of COVID-19 have changed so check against the latest data with the self-assessment test.
If you don’t have internet access, telephone Telehealth Ontario, a free, confidential service you can call to get health advice or information. A Registered Nurse will take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Toll-free: 1-866-797-0000
• Toll-free TTY: 1-866-797-0007
You can also call Toronto Public Health Hotline from 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. if you have questions about COVID-19. Translation is available in multiple languages.
Telephone: 416-338-7600
TTY: 416-392-0658
Email: PublicHealth@toronto.ca
The City of Toronto has information about food delivery services, free meals, and more.
https://covid19.211central.ca
Or call them at 211. The phone number is easy: just dial 211.
Distress Centre of Greater Toronto
Call 416-408-4357, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Text 45645 between 4 p.m. and midnight
Translation is available in many languages for crisis calls only
Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Service is available in English and French
Gerstein Crisis Centre
416- 929-5200, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Translation is available in many languages
Native Child and Family Services (for Indigenous people)
416-969-8510
Caribbean African Canadian Social Services (for black people)
416-740-1056
The Federal government has even set up a whole wellness website.
https://ca.portal.gs
And if you or someone you know is in crisis or feeling suicidal and if the risk is immediate, call 9-1-1
Or call 1-833-456-4566 toll free, text 45645 or visit www.crisisservicescanada.ca 24/7
See Toronto Public Health for other resources such as CAMH’s website on children and anxiety at this time.
City of Toronto COVID-19 Mental Health Resources