Tourists in downtown Milan, Italy, were seen wearing masks Anyone returning to the UK from parts of northern Italy now on lockdown because of coronavirus must self-isolate, the chief medical officer has said.The government has updated its travel advice as Italy scrambles to contain an outbreak that has now
even those without symptoms - coming home to Britain from specific areas have been told to stay
indoors, avoid contact with other people and call NHS 111.
People returning from the wider region - anywhere north of but not including Pisa, Florence and Rimini - who do have flu-like symptoms must also self-isolate.
New cases of the virus have been reported spreading across Europe The latest advice is likely impacting families returning from half-term skiing holidays.
Countries confirming cases in Europe today:
Austria - a local authority health spokeswoman said there were two cases in the Tyrol region
Spain - healthy ministry confirmed a woman in Barcelona who went to northern Italy recently has tested positive
Switzerland - government confirmed the country's first case
Croatia - prime minister confirmed the country's first case
Italy - governor of Sicily announced a woman on the island was diagnosed with the illness
Iran's deputy health minister and head of the country's anti-coronavirus taskforce, Iraj Harirchi, also tested positive for the virus after being seen sweating and appearing uncomfortable at a news conference on Monday.
People returning from the wider region - anywhere north of but not including Pisa, Florence and Rimini - who do have flu-like symptoms must also self-isolate.
New cases of the virus have been reported spreading across Europe The latest advice is likely impacting families returning from half-term skiing holidays.Countries confirming cases in Europe today:
Austria - a local authority health spokeswoman said there were two cases in the Tyrol region
Spain - healthy ministry confirmed a woman in Barcelona who went to northern Italy recently has tested positive
Switzerland - government confirmed the country's first case
Croatia - prime minister confirmed the country's first case
Italy - governor of Sicily announced a woman on the island was diagnosed with the illness
Iran's deputy health minister and head of the country's anti-coronavirus taskforce, Iraj Harirchi, also tested positive for the virus after being seen sweating and appearing uncomfortable at a news conference on Monday.
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