COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Latest Information and Advice for Agency Workers
UPDATE: The key changes are to expand the case definition to include those presenting with certain symptoms, regardless of travel history.
Following the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and in line with our increased healthcare screening procedures, you will need to provide the following information before health clearance is given for your employment.
Please answer the following: have you been outisde of the UK within the last 14 days passing through or staying in any of the following countries - this includes holiday?
Mainland China
Thailand
Japan
Republic of Korea
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Singapore
Malaysia or Macau
Iran
Cambodia
Laos
Myanmar
Vietnam
Northern Italy; anywhere north of Pisa, Florence and Rimini
If yes please refer to the following
Advice to travellers returning from China and specified areas:
Travellers returning from Wuhan and Hubei Province, China. If you have returned from Wuhan or Hubei Province in the last 30 days:
You must stay indoors and avoid contact with other people for 14 days and call NHS 111 to tell them of your recent travel to the city
Contact the A24 Group immediately by emailing info@a24group.com or via the free live chat service in the Staffshift App
Please follow this advice even if you do not have symptoms of the virus.
If you get a cough, a high temperature, or you feel short of breath, continue to follow this advice. Do not leave your house.
Travellers returning from other parts of China and specified areas
If you get a cough, high temperature or feel short of breath within 14 days of returning from:
Other parts of China, including Macao and Hong Kong
Thailand
Japan
Republic of Korea
Taiwan
Singapore
Malaysia
You should:
stay indoors and avoid contact with other people, call NHS 111 to tell them of your recent travel
Contact the A24 Group immediately by emailing info@a24group.com or via the free live chat service in the Staffshift App