A FULL ban on visiting is in place at Wexford GeneralHospital in a bid to curb suspected cases of the Norovirus (vomiting bug).

In the interests of patient care and as a precaution, visiting to all parts of the hospital is prohibited, apart from in exceptional circumstances. Strictly no children will be allowed to visit. Where possible, mobile contact between families should be considered as an alternative to visiting.

Lily Byrnes (General Manager, Wexford GeneralHospital) is asking the general public for their co-operation with the visiting restrictions and re-iterated how important it is for patients that these infection control measures are respected: “The vomiting bug is currently in the community and people may unknowingly bring the bug into the hospital when visiting sick relatives or friends. I would appeal to the public to co-operate with the restrictions currently in place and advise anyone who has been affected by vomiting and/or diarrhoea, or anyone who has had contact with persons with these symptoms, not to visit hospital until they have been symptom free for 72 hours.

“Patient care is our priority and we would urge the public to help hospital staff to keep the virus at bay as it can further debilitate those who are already sick in hospital.”