Coronavirus is quickly spreading, with 90,912 people infected since the outbreak began in December 2019. The majority of these cases are from China, where the disease began, but now countries elsewhere are noting growing instances of the virus.
Italy, Iran and South Korea, in particular, have seen a surge in coronavirus COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
In Northern Italy the cases are such that a lockdown is in place for Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini, Castelgerundo, San Fiorano and Vo’ Euganeo.
Those arriving at Milan’s Malpensa airport will have their temperature measured by a thermal scanner to check for a fever.
For those travelling from areas with high cases of coronavirus, the Government advice is to self-isolate for 14 days.
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The advice is to stay indoors and avoid contact with other people immediately if you’ve travelled to the UK from:
Hubei province in China in the last 14 days, even if you do not have symptoms
Iran, Northern Italy or South Korea since 19 February, even if you do not have symptoms
Other parts of mainland China or South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan or Thailand in the last 14 days and have a cough, high temperature or shortness of breath (even if your symptoms are mild)
Other parts of northern Italy (anywhere north of Pisa, Florence and Rimini), Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar or Vietnam since 19 February and have a cough, high temperature or shortness of breath (even if your symptoms are mild)
What happens if you self isolate?
There are a few reasons you may be asked to self-isolate, including recent travel from an at-risk area, contact with someone already diagnosed, showing symptoms of the virus.
Those at risk will be tested and asked to self-isolate while awaiting test results.
The Government advises:
- stay at home
- not go to work, school or public areas
- not use public transport like buses, trains, tubes or taxis
- avoid visitors to your home
- ask friends, family members or delivery services to carry out errands for you – such as getting groceries, medications or other shopping
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The NHS says do not:
- invite visitors to your home or allow visitors to enter
- go to work, school or public areas
- use public transport like buses, trains, tubes or taxis
- share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, bedding or other items with other people in your home
If you live with others, the advice is to separate yourself from others in the home – if possible using different bathroom facilities, eating privately and call ahead if you need to speak with a doctor.
Self-isolation helps to prevent further spread of the virus, as it is confined to one area.
If you develop symptoms during the 14 days – such as a cough, a fever or shortness of breath – ring 111 and tell the call handler you have been asked to self isolate due to coronavirus.
The NHS states it is important to follow the self-isolation advice for the whole period of time.
Coronavirus symptoms take between two to 14 days to appear after infection.
Does coronavirus go away after 14 days?
If you are diagnosed with coronavirus you will be treated in hospital or at home with medications to manage the symptoms.
There is, as yet, no cure for coronavirus and no vaccine against it.
According to coronavirus.app, 47,984 people have recovered from coronavirus so far.
Symptoms vary from person-to-person with COVID-19, it may produce few or no symptoms.
However, the virus can also lead to severe illness and may be fatal.
Recovery depends on the strength of the immune system, with many of those who have died having had existing illnesses.
One study in China has found that COVID-19 can remain in the body for at least two weeks after the symptoms clear up.
Scientists are working to understand the virus, and there are still many questions which cannot be answered.
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