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NHS Tightens Hospital Visits Amid Flu and Norovirus Surge

12/15/2025

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Story summary

Rising flu and norovirus cases force NHS Dumfries and Galloway to restrict hospital visits to essential end-of-life, newborn, and mental-health cases.
Mask-wearing has been reintroduced to reduce transmission.
Public health consultant Dr. Keith Allan emphasizes vaccination as a key preventive measure.
Royal Berkshire NHS Trust mandates mask-wearing in high-risk areas to protect vulnerable patients and staff, advising visitors with recent symptoms not to attend.

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Story summary

Rising flu and norovirus cases force NHS Dumfries and Galloway to restrict hospital visits to essential end-of-life, newborn, and mental-health cases.
Mask-wearing has been reintroduced to reduce transmission.
Public health consultant Dr. Keith Allan emphasizes vaccination as a key preventive measure.
Royal Berkshire NHS Trust mandates mask-wearing in high-risk areas to protect vulnerable patients and staff, advising visitors with recent symptoms not to attend.