Anyone returning from a country in Group A is asked to self-isolate for 14 days, irrespective of whether they have symptoms of the virus or not.
Those countries include:
- Mainland China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau)
- Iran
- South Korea
- Specific lockdown areas designated by the government of Italy
If you have returned from one of the Group A countries within the last two weeks and are experiencing a fever, cough or shortness of breath you are urged to contact Public Health Services on 725241.
Pictured: Some Grammar School students have been sent home to self-isolate.
Anyone feeling very unwell should call 999, making the operator aware of the symptoms and their travel history.
Those who have recently returned from countries in Group B will only need to self-isolate if they are showing symptoms of the virus, which occur within 14 days of returning.
Group B countries include:
- Thailand
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Macau
- Northern Italy (not including Pisa, Florence and Rimini)
- Vietnam
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Indonesia
Pictured: Dr Nicola Brink.
“This is for the good of the community, so that we can stop the possible spread of the disease COID-19 which is caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-Cov-2,” said Director of Public Health, Dr Nicola Brink. “We appreciate your help and support in trying to minimise the spread of any infection in the Bailiwick.”
Students who recently returned from Italy with the Grammar School ski trip have been sent home and asked to self-isolate until test results return. Students from other schools who have also been on half term ski trips are not affected.
Further information on the virus and advice can be found on the States of Guernsey website.