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The four UK Chief Medical Officers have released a statement today giving an update to Coronavirus symptoms to look out for and if necessary self isolate.
From today, all individuals should self-isolate if they develop a new continuous cough or fever or anosmia. Anosmia is the loss or a change in your normal sense of smell. It can also affect your sense of taste as the two are closely linked.
The officers said “We have been closely monitoring the emerging data and evidence on COVID-19 and after thorough consideration, we are now confident enough to recommend this new measure.
“The individual’s household should also self-isolate for 14 days as per the current guidelines and the individual should stay at home for 7 days, or longer if they still have symptoms other than cough or loss of sense of smell or taste.”
The statement was signed by Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland, Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Frank Atherton, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Dr Gregor Smith and Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty.
