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Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 2 February 2020

Posted on 2 February 2020

Updates on Coronavirus 10.30am, 1.30pm and 4pm

4pm

Joint update statement for Chinese students and staff (PDF , 134kb)

1.30pm

Following a small number of enquiries asking if the affected student had attended either the University of York student organised Chinese New Year celebration or the recent Graduation ceremonies; we can confirm that the student affected did not attend either of these events.

10.30am

Latest Government advice for travellers from China

Travellers from Wuhan and Hubei Province

If you have travelled from Wuhan or Hubei Province to the UK 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

If you are in Northern Ireland, call your GP.

Please follow this advice even if you do not have symptoms of the virus.

Travellers from elsewhere in China

If you have travelled from elsewhere in China (but not Macao or Hong Kong) to the UK in the last 14 days and 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 country

If you are in Northern Ireland, call your GP.

Please follow this advice even if your symptoms are minor.

Any students following this self-isolation advice should also email student-hub@york.ac.uk or telephone 01904 324140.