Jersey's government updates advice on travellers, taking ibuprofen and vulnerable people
Jersey's government has issued updated advice for those who are travelling, self-isolating, have an underlying health condition and are considering using Ibuprofen.
People who are travelling:
Solo travellers who return to Jersey and live alone, should immediately go into self-isolation for 14 days.
A family or group travelling together should all immediately go into self-isolation for 14 days.
Not showing symptoms of infection:
Where a solo traveller is returning to a shared or family home and is not showing any symptoms of infection, they should separate themselves from others in the home in accordance with self-isolation advice for 14 days.
Family members should strictly follow social distancing advice.
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Showing symptoms of infection:
Where a solo traveller is returning to a shared or family home and is showing any symptoms of infection, they should separate themselves from others in the home in accordance with self-isolation advice (for a minimum of 14 days and until a 48hr period of being symptom free).
Contact with a symptomatic person:
Household members who have had any contact with a symptomatic patient whilst they were showing symptoms - or in the three days before symptoms appeared should self-isolate as well.
Using ibuprofen:
Jersey's Deputy Medical Officer of Health says there is "currently no conclusive evidence that ibuprofen can make the coronavirus illness worse."
Definition of a fever:
Signs of a fever include feeling hot to touch on your chest or back (if unsure ask a household member to check). You may also feel hot, cold or shivery.
If you have a thermometer you can check and monitor your temperature. A temperature of 37.8 degrees indicates that you have a fever (a normal body temperature is 37 degrees).
Definitions of under-lying health conditions and other vulnerabilities:
Those aged 65 or older (regardless of medical conditions).
Those under 65 with an underlying health condition listed below (i.e. anyone instructed to get a flu jab as an adult each year on medical grounds).
Chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases or severe chest conditions such as cystic fibrosis, severe asthma*, *Severe asthma is defined as asthma that is hard to treat, with symptoms are not well controlled, even with high doses of medicines (Asthma UK)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Emphysema
Bronchitis or bronchiolitis
Chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
Chronic kidney disease, such as kidney failure
Chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
Chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy
Diabetes type 1 or type 2 requiring insulin or oral hypoglycaemic drugs or diet-controlled problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
A weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS
People who have received an organ transplant and remain on ongoing immunosuppression medication or medicines such as steroid tablets
People with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy or radiotherapy
People with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia who are at any stage of treatment
Being seriously overweight (a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above)
Those who are pregnant