Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland
Norovirus

Restrictions at Beaumont after new outbreak of winter vomiting bug

Children will not be permitted as visitors, while only one essential visitor will be allowed in for two hours each evening.

AUTHORITIES AT BEAUMONT Hospital in Dublin have introduced severe visitor restrictions and urged visitors to avoid travelling to the hospital unless absolutely essential, following a suspected outbreak of the winter vomiting bug.

Patients will be allowed only to take one visitor at a time between the hours of 6pm and 8pm, while child visitors will not be permitted at all.

Additional visitors will not be allowed, and visitors have been told to avoid visiting the hospital if they have suffered from diarrhoea or vomiting in the 48 hours before their visit.

The restrictions apply to Beaumont Hospital as well as St Joseph’s Hospital, Raheny and the Raheny Community Nursing Unit.

The hospital said it hope visitors would observe the restrictions “for the common good”.

“Beaumont Hospital would like to acknowledge the co-operation and support of the public in advance for their cooperation with regard to visiting restrictions.”

Your Voice
Readers Comments
13
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.