Up to now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, has gone only so far as to advise people to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico, which seems to be ground zero in the imminent pandemic.

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The Department of Health said suppliers should advise patients to avoid unnecessary repeat prescriptions.

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Police advise motorists to avoid the Collin Road between Broughshane and Ballyclare.

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Indeed, would generally advise people to avoid.

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They also advise buying travel tickets in advance to avoid long waits in lines.

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The authority is also to advise stonemasons and family members that from now on all headstones will have to be fitted to certain specifications to avoid any safety problems.

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The officer could only advise the pair to raise a stink on boarding the next plane to avoid leaving Africa.

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Most experts advise patients after bunion surgery to be careful what shoes they wear to avoid a recurrence of the problem.

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Experts advise anyone who thinks they may have the virus to stay away from hospitals, GP surgeries and care-homes to avoid spreading it to people who may be vulnerable.

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