YORK Hospital has closed 23 beds to new admissions following a suspected outbreak of the winter vomiting bug, Norovirus.
The Wigginton Road site currently has three wards affected by the virus, and anyone considering visiting the hospital is being asked to stay away if they have suffered from vomiting or diarrhoea in the past 48 hours.
A spokeswoman for York Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust said: “The hospital is currently experiencing suspected cases of Norovirus, which has led to some wards, and bays within wards, being closed to admissions.
“This has been out in the community for a while, but began to affect us a week or so ago.
“This has hit the hospital later than in previous winters, and we would like the public’s help in keeping the impact on the hospital to a minimum.”
The hospital is now telling visitors to observe its code, which asks people to keep their hands clean and avoid bringing children to the site if possible.
For more information visit the hospital’s website at york.nhs.uk
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