Public Health England explain what self-isolation is, why it is important, and which groups are currently being advised to self-isolate.
Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 14 February 2020
This week's blog includes updates on the novel coronavirus, HIV in older people, Longevity, Women and Girls in Science, Salt Reduction, and Behaviour Change.
Expert interview: What is contact tracing?
One of the ways we protect the public from infectious diseases like novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is contact tracing. In this blog Nick Phin, Deputy Director at PHE’s National Infections Service answers some questions about how this works.
Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 7 February 2020
This week's blog includes information on the novel coronavirus outbreak, cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, and Heads Up Weekend.
Wuhan novel coronavirus: update 3rd February 2020
Two patients in England, who are members of the same family, have tested positive for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Duncan Selbie’s Friday Message – 31 January 2020
Yesterday the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus as a global health emergency and in response, the four UK Chief Medical Officers raised the risk to the public from low to moderate.
Wuhan novel coronavirus: what you need to know
In this blog we’ll answer some of the questions many people have. We’ll update this blog as new information becomes available.
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