People with cough or temperature told to self-isolate as first coronavirus cases confirmed in North Yorkshire
Anyone with a new persistent cough or high temperature is advised to self-isolate for seven days as the Government moves to the “delay” phase of its strategy to cope with the spread of coronavirus.
As of today there are 28 cases confirmed in areas bordering North Yorkshire, including Bradford, Lancashire, Cumbria, County Durham, Stockton-on-Tees, York and Leeds.
Across the UK, nearly 30,000 people have been tested, of which 590 have so far been confirmed as positive. Ten people have died.
Yesterday the coronavirus outbreak has been labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). A pandemic describes a disease that is spreading between people in multiple countries around the world at the same time.
Today the Government moved from the “contain” to the “delay” phase of its plan to tackle the outbreak.
People who have been given an appointment for testing following a telephone assessment by NHS 111 will arrive at the testing facility by vehicle only. The test facility is not a drop-in centre and only those who meet the nationally agreed criteria for a suspected case will be given an appointment and asked to attend for their test.
Schools in the UK will remain open under the current strategy.
You should stay at home for seven days if you have either:
- a high temperature
- a new continuous cough
This will help to protect others in your community while you are infectious.
Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
You do not need to contact NHS 111 to tell them you’re staying at home and tests will not be carried out on those self-isolating with mild symptoms.
