250220 Hello all, The advice from Government and PHE has updated this morning: Guidance COVID-19: Specified countries and areas with implications for returning travellers or visitors arriving in the UK Published 25 February 2020 Category 1: Travellers should immediately self-isolate, even if asymptomatic, and call NHS 111 to inform of recent travel. Category 2: Travellers do not need to undertake any special measures, but if they develop symptoms they should self-isolate and call NHS 111. Category 1 countries/areas Category 2 countries/areas Wuhan city and Hubei Province (China) Cambodia Iran China* Daegu or Cheongdo (Republic of Korea) Hong Kong Any Italian town under containment measures Italy: north* Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Myanmar Republic of Korea* Singapore Taiwan Thailand Vietnam *Except areas of the country specifically referred to in Category 1. Italy: The coronavirus...

Hello all, PHE have issued new advice for you on the above. It is a shame it is this week, as it would have been good to get this out to your communities before they all return from the break, where applicable. I have taken extracts from it below, hence the numbering jumping about. Guidance to educational settings about COVID-19 Published 17 February 2020 8. What to do if pupils, students or staff in your childcare or educational setting have travelled from anywhere in Hubei Province, including Wuhan in the past 14 days. If an individual falls into this category, contact NHS 111 for further advice: if they are currently well they should self-isolate for 14 days after leaving Hubei province and you should follow the advice as above for contacts of confirmed cases in the educational setting if they become unwell please call NHS 111 immediately for them to be assessed by an appropriate specialist. You should follow the advice as above for contacts of confirmed ca...

Hello all, We hope the storm hasn't caused you too many problems. Today's news is that the Government has now announced that Coronavirus is a "serious and imminent threat" to public health. This will, no doubt, increase the numbers of you being questioned about what you are doing. As previously advised you might reply along the lines of the usual best practice of Catch It, Bin IT, Kill It including all that best practice on hand washing, cleaning common use surfaces, etc. All this alongside keeping a close eye the government's advice on compulsory and voluntary quarantine. The report goes on to say: Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced new measures in England to fight the spread of the virus. These include additional powers to keep individuals in "supported isolation for their own safety", the Department of Health said. There have been more than 40,000 cases of the virus globally, mostly in China, with four so far in t...

Subject:  DS Risk Warning: Weather 8th February 2020   Hello all, I have cleaned my glasses so hopefully this upgraded warning will relate to the right storm name! The Met Office have upgraded their risk level to Amber and are now warning that: Storm Ciara will bring a spell of very strong winds. Disruption to travel is likely during Sunday. What to expect Flying debris could lead to Injuries or danger to life Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs expected Longer journey times and cancellations, as road, rail, air and ferry services affected Some roads and bridges closed Power cuts with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage Injuries and danger to life from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties Further details Widespread very strong winds will affect much of England and Wales during Sunday. Gusts of 60-70 mph will occur widely in inland areas and 7...