Coronavirus Important Information

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

As I am sure you are all aware of COVID-19 and the steps the UK are taking to limit the spread of the virus.

If you have returned from these specific areas since 19 February, you should call NHS 111 and stay indoors and avoid contact with other people even if you do not have symptoms:

• Iran
• Specific lockdown areas in northern Italy as designated by the Government of Italy:
  • in Lombardy: Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini,Castelgerundo and San Fiorano
  • in Veneto: Vo’ Euganeo

• Special care zones in South Korea as designated by the Government of the Republic of South Korea:
  • Daegu
  • Cheongdo
  • Hubei province (returned in the past 14 days)

If you have returned from these areas since 19 February and develop symptoms, however mild, you should stay indoors at home and avoid contact with other people immediately and call NHS 111. You do not need to follow this advice if you have no symptoms:

• Northern Italy (anywhere north of Pisa, Florence and Rimini)
• Vietnam
• Cambodia
• Laos
• Manmar

Please be aware the advice is updated daily at 2pm on the government website:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public

Could we please advise regular handwashing with soap and water or alcohol based hand gel.

Cover your nose and mouth with tissue when sneezing or coughing (NOT YOUR HANDS).

Tissues to be discarded in a bin.