Local Hospital Closes Wards to ‘Halt the Spread of Norovirus’

Local hospital closes wards to ‘halt the spread of norovirus’

Hywel Dda University Health Board temporarily closed wards at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli because of norovirus

Wards at Welsh hospital closed following surge in norovirus cases

Hywel Dda University Health Board has taken the decision to close wards at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli for the safety of patients and staff

Norovirus forces ward closures at Llanelli’s Prince Philip Hospital as outbreak spreads across region

Hywel Dda University Health Board confirmed that four wards at the Llanelli hospital have been shut from today, with restrictions applying across the entire site. The board is urging people not to visit unless absolutely essential. The move comes as norovirus continues to circulate both in the hospital and in the wider community. The highly contagious virus causes vomiting and diarrhoea and can spread rapidly in healthcare settings. Health board…

Ward closures at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli as norovirus cases rise

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