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In addition to the previous advice, the latest guidance provides advice regarding additional areas affected. The NHS in England and Public Health England (PHE) are extremely well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal. The risk to the general public is moderate. If you have arrived back to the UK from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau within 14 days, follow the specific advice for returning travellers. The NHS 111 service is experiencing very high volumes of calls Please use the following links instead: For information about Coronavirus but don't think you have been affected go to https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/   Anyone worried that they may have coronavirus or may have come into contact with someone who has https://111.nhs.u

Important Information for patients: If you have travelled from, or had contact with anyone who has travelled from the following countries to the UK in the last 14 days, and you develop symptoms of cough 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 area China Thailand Japan Republic of Korea Hong Kong Taiwan Singapore Malaysia Macau If you have travelled from Wuhan or Hubei Province in the last 14 days 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 area Please follow this advice even if you do not have symptoms of the virus Please DO NOT come to the Practice -call 111 who will advise further