Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Updated 25th February 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans.

The risk of getting the illness in the UK is low.

If you have returned from these specific areas since February 19, you should call NHS111 and stay indoors and avoid contact with other people even if you do not have symptoms:

• Iran
• Specific lockdown areas in Northern Italy as designated by the Government of Italy
• Special care zones in South Korea as designated by the Government of the Republic of South Korea
• Hubei province (returned in the past 14 days)

If you have returned from these areas since February 19th and develop symptoms, however mild, you should stay indoors at home and avoid contact with other people immediately and call NHS111. You do not need to follow this advice if you have no symptoms.

• Iran
• Northern Italy (defined by a line above, and not including, Pisa, Florence and Rimini),
• Vietnam
• Cambodia
• Laos
• Myanmar

Information about the virus

A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. Typical symptoms of coronavirus include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.

Generally, coronavirus can cause more severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those with long-term conditions like diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease.

Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China.

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Yetminster Health Centre

We are seeking a Dispenser for approximately 32 hours a week.

We are a friendly, rural, dispensing practice with approximately 4300 patients in the beautiful village of Yetminster. We are looking for someone who is fully flexible to fit in with our existing team who cover Monday to Fridays 8.30am to 6.30pm (7pm on Tuesdays).

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Evershot Branch Surgery

The landlords are due to carry out some essential maintenance, so our last session this year will be on Friday 20th December 2019.

We are hoping that the works will be carried out in early January and we plan to re-open in early February 2020.  Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.

Drs Latham, Dixon, Cleaver & Fleet

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