PUBLIC Health England has released new stay-at-home guidance for those with confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus.
The advice states not to go to work, school, or public areas, use public transport or taxis - or even go for a walk.
In the guidance, those with even mild symptoms of infection are also urged to stay at least two metres away from other people in their homes whenever possible and to sleep alone.
Where possible, those with confirmed or suspected cases should use a separate bathroom from the rest of the household.
For infected people with shared toilets and bathrooms, the Government advice says to clean them after every use.
The recommended period of self-isolation has also reduced from 14 days to one week, as most people will no longer be likely to transmit the virus a week after the onset of symptoms.
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