The guidance, updated on Monday, said people with suspected or confirmed monkeypox who need to travel in order to seek care should make sure any lesions are covered by clothing, wear a face covering, and avoid public transport where possible. People who have had contact with someone with the disease should also be risk assessed and may be told to isolate for 21 days if necessary. The new advice urges those with monkeypox to avoid close contact with others until their lesions have healed and any scabs have dried off. The figures come after the UKHSA, as well as authorities in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales issued joint guidance to stem the spread of the disease. There are four confirmed cases in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland and one in Wales, taking the UK total to 179. The latest cases, as of May 29, bring the total number confirmed in England since May 7 to 172. New health advice has been issued, including a warning over sex after infection, as a further 71 cases of monkeypox have been detected in England, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
