Winter bug closes hospital wards in Dumfries
An outbreak of the winter vomiting bug has closed 3 wards of the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. So far 26 patients and two staff have been diagnosed.
Managers urge people to take extra care
Thirty patients and three members of staff are believed to have contracted the norovirus.
Hospital managers are now urging people to take all the usual measures to stop the problem from getting worse.
Infection Control Manager Elaine Ross explains more:
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