Islanders given advice as norovirus spreads

Norovirus makes you sick, and gives you diarrhoea, as well as a headache and other symptoms

Jersey health officials are urging islanders to take extra care due to a serious vomiting bug spreading on the island.

Norovirus makes you sick and gives you diarrhoea, as well as a headache and other symptoms.

Public Health Jersey has advised people to wash their hands regularly with soap and water, and to stay at home if symptomatic as well as for 48 hours after symptoms stop.

Islanders have also been advised to wash any contaminated clothing or bedding using detergent at 60°C, using disposable gloves to handle any items, as well as using bleach-based cleaners to disinfect surfaces.