Sickness bug hits hospital
Published Date:
20 November 2008
A SERIOUS outbreak of a winter vomiting bug has hit the University Hospital in Coventry.
Non-essential visitors are being asked to stay away.
It may transfer patients to Rugby's Hospital of St. Cross.
The decision was made after workers and patients on seven wards were affected by norovirus on Tuesday.
Everyone is being asked to contact the ward sister ahead of any planned visit.
University Hospital medical director Dr Richard Kennedy said: "While we appreciate that it can be difficult to ask relatives to stay away when their loved ones are in hospital, we hope they would acknowledge that we don't take the decision to restrict visiting lightly, and it is made in the best interest of our patients."
Anyone who thinks they could be suffering from the diarrhoea and vomiting bug should contact their GP.
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Last Updated:
20 November 2008 4:28 PM
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