Coronavirus How Much of a Threat During Chinese New Year?

Dr Nick Phin, national infection service deputy director at PHE, said in a statement: " Based on the available evidence, the risk to travellers to Wuhan from this disease is low and we are not advising them to change their plans. " In order to minimise the risk of transmission, people travelling to the area should maintain good hand and personal hygiene. Travellers should seek medical attention if they develop respiratory symptoms within 14 days of visiting Wuhan, informing their health service prior to their attendance about their recent travel to the city. " The risk to the UK population is very low. The UK has robust arrangements to manage emerging diseases and we can draw on our experience of developing pioneering diagnostic tests in humans for the coronaviruses - SARS and MERS. "
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