02-06-2020, 11:52 AM
The chief medical officer in England announced anyone who has traveled to Japan in the last 14 days that develops a cough or fever or shortness of breath self isolate and call 111 for medical advise.
Japan was on the list with several other countries. Just a cough.......
Lots of folks going and coming from Japan here daily. Especially elderly Japanese. I fly between islands 1-2 times a month. The amount of coughing/clearing of throats on our inter island flights is constant.....It is a tad concerning England has announced this about Japan.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-...the-public
This advice applies to travellers who have returned to the UK from the following areas:
China
Thailand
Japan
Republic of Korea
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Singapore
Malaysia
Macau
If you have returned to the UK from any of these areas in the last 14 days and develop symptoms of cough or fever or shortness of breath, you should immediately:
stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu
call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the country In Scotland phone your GP or NHS 24 on 111 out of hours If you are in Northern Ireland, call 0300 200 7885.
Please follow this advice even if your symptoms are minor.
Japan was on the list with several other countries. Just a cough.......
Lots of folks going and coming from Japan here daily. Especially elderly Japanese. I fly between islands 1-2 times a month. The amount of coughing/clearing of throats on our inter island flights is constant.....It is a tad concerning England has announced this about Japan.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-...the-public
This advice applies to travellers who have returned to the UK from the following areas:
China
Thailand
Japan
Republic of Korea
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Singapore
Malaysia
Macau
If you have returned to the UK from any of these areas in the last 14 days and develop symptoms of cough or fever or shortness of breath, you should immediately:
stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu
call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the country In Scotland phone your GP or NHS 24 on 111 out of hours If you are in Northern Ireland, call 0300 200 7885.
Please follow this advice even if your symptoms are minor.