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Covid-19 symptoms update 20th May

This week, the Scottish Government announced an update to Coronavirus (Covid-19) symptoms, to include Anosmia. Anosmia is a loss or a change to your normal sense of smell. It can also change how things normally taste. This means if you develop this symptom along with a new persistent cough or fever of over 37.8 degrees, you should isolate for 7 days or longer if symptoms continue. Everyone who lives in the same household should isolate for 14 days, following the current guidelines.

Our advisors can speak to you about what this mean for you via our advice line.  
 

You can read the four UK Chief Medical Officers statement here:

A statement from the four UK Chief Medical Officers on an update to Coronavirus symptoms:

“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.

“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.”

Source: Scot.Gov