Britain advises travelers self isolate after north Italy trips

 

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday that people who had visited northern Italy should self isolate if they had any flu-like symptoms after Europe’s worst outbreak of coronavirus so far flared up in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto.

 

“Those who have been to northern Italy - that is essentially anybody who has been to Italy north of Pisa - should, if they have flu-like symptoms, self isolate,” Health Secretary Matt Hancock said.

 

“If people have been to the affected areas that the Italian government has quarantined, then they should self isolate whether or not they have symptoms,” Hancock said.

 

Britain’s health ministry also advised travelers returning from Iran, the special care zones of South Korea and China’s Hubei province to self isolate even if they had no symptoms.

 

Those returning from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar should self isolate if they develop symptoms, the ministry said.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-02-25

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I wonder how long it will be until Thailand is on that list.

I wonder why they left Thailand out as it has more infected people than most others, no doubt the Thai's will be glad to be off of the list, for now.

7 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“If people have been to the affected areas that the Italian government has quarantined, then they should self isolate whether or not they have symptoms,” Hancock said.

Only a few days ago Boris said we are ready to deal with Coronavirus, well we are not...

 

We should have a dedicated call centre, (offshoot of NHS 101) where:

1. The need to self isolate can be confirmed.

2. Help and support can be enabled ensuring that no one has to leave their home.

3. Coordinating with GP's and pharmacists to ensure medical supplies can be left on the doorstep.

4. Frequenter calls monitoring the health of those in self isolation, and arranging transfer to isolation hospital if health deteriorates.

5. Issue of sick notes to employers.

 

There is a lot that needs to be done and it is not being...

 

 

   

now been found in canary wharf office of chevron so its in lockdown