Guidance. COVID-19: specified countries and areas with implications for returning travellers

Updated 8 March 2020

Category 1: Travellers should self-isolate, even if asymptomatic, and use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do next. Go home or to your destination and then self isolate.

Category 2: Travellers do not need to undertake any special measures, but if they develop symptoms they should self-isolate and call NHS 111.

The guidance for Italy, Iran, Daegu or Cheongdo (Republic of Korea), Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam applies to individuals who returned from these specific areas on or after 19 February 2020.

Category 1 countries/areas

Wuhan city and Hubei Province (China, see map)

Iran

Daegu or Cheongdo (Republic of Korea, see map)

Any area within Italy under containment measures (see map)

Category 2 countries/areas

Cambodia

China*

Hong Kong

Italy* (see map)

Japan

Laos

Macau

Malaysia

Myanmar

Republic of Korea*

Singapore

Taiwan

Thailand

Vietnam

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