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A Jersey patient with “flu-like symptoms” has been put in quarantine after arriving in the island from a country affected by Coronavirus, Health officials there have confirmed.
Tests on the individual – who has not been named for confidentiality reasons – are now being carried out.
In a statement released this afternoon, Jersey's health officials described the measure as “precautionary”, adding that there was, at present, no evidence to suggest they have Coronavirus.
It will take around 48 hours for the results to come back.
In the meantime, officials have urged against “speculation or worry”, in a message which was echoed by a spokesperson for Guernsey's Health and Social Care committee.
Pictured: Guernsey's Director of Public Health is leading the Bailiwick's response to the coronavirus situation.
There are currently more than 30,000 recorded cases of the virus worldwide, and more than 600 deaths as a result.
So far, more than 620 tests have been conducted to detect the virus in the UK, of which three have been positive.
Meanwhile, recent visitors to other countries who develop coughs, fever or shortness of breath are also asked to self-isolate and contact their GP. Those countries are:
Pictured: Guernsey's Princess Elizabeth Hospital.
HSC says if you have returned from an affected area in the last 14 days and have a fever, cough or shortness of breath seek you should seek immediate medical advice and attention by contacting your GP or the Emergency Department at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, the Infection Prevention and Control Team or Public Health Services, which are all available through the Princess Elizabeth Hospital switchboard - 725241.
"Please phone ahead, if possible, before attending the Emergency Department or any healthcare provider, such as your GP. If you are very unwell and need an ambulance phone 999 and tell them your symptoms and travel history," said HSC.
The advice regarding self-isolation for those returning from Mainland China in the last 14 days who have no symptoms remains the same.
"Public Health Services strongly advise that you self-isolate for a period of 14 days. If you develop any symptoms such as a fever, cough or shortness of breath you should phone your GP or the Emergency Department at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, the Infection Prevention and Control Team or Public Health Services (all available through the Princess Elizabeth Hospital switchboard - 01481 725241)."
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