Full outbreak control measures continue to be implemented at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary due to norovirus, and will continue to be monitored over the bank holiday weekend.
Wards 9 and 10 remain closed to admissions, transfers and routine visiting due to norovirus. Ward 12 is expected to reopen today. The total number of patients experiencing symptoms of sickness and diarrhoea (clinically known as norovirus) is 31.
There have been 10 reported cases of staff.
Elaine Ross, Infection Control Manager:
“This is an unpleasant virus which is circulating in the community and is spread easier wherever people are together.
In this outbreak vomiting is more of a feature and this makes it much more easy to transmit which is why we are seeing higher numbers affected in hospital.
We regret having to take such measures as restricting visiting, particularly over a holiday period, but thank the public and our staff for their continued support and patience as we endeavour to minimise the impact of this horrible bug.”
