Mum’s ‘terror’ after holiday virus lockdown
A HALIFAX mum-of-three has spoken of her ‘terror’ after returning from northern Italy which is now under lockdown due to Coronavirus.
Karen Parrish Greenwood, 47, of Shelf, returned from Italy last week after a five-day trip to the region at the centre of the country’s Coronavirus outbreak, which originated from Wuhan, in China. As of Tuesday, Italy’s death toll reached over 50, with many British holiday-makers being advised to self-isolate themselves when returning home. Mrs Greenwood said: “I flew out from Manchester on February 20 and when I arrived at Treviso Airport everything was calm. “Thejourneyhomewasthepolar opposite - it was pandemonium. “The plane to Manchester was packed and I remember looking around thinking anyone could be carrying this virus back to England with them.” Mrs Greenwood, who decided to follow the Public Health England guidelines and isolate herself from her three children and her husband since returning on Tuesday, said she attended a festival in the Rocchetti area of northern Italy, and visited Lake Garda on February 22. However, the following day the Italian government announced all festivals were cancelled, and the country’s northern region is currenly under a 14-day Coronavirus lockdown. “It was terrifying and intimidating,” said Mrs Greenwood. “I have never been so scared at what I saw.
“I’m choosing to follow the guidance as not to potentially pass anything on.” On Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock eleven more cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK bringing the total up to 51.
He said: “This is a national effort, we need everyone to listen to and act on the official medical advice.”
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