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Advice on Coronavirus

28th February 2020

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases.  The current novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs.

Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.

Up-to-date information and advice can be found at the following sites:

Public Health Advice.

UK Government Public Advice.

 

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