Six wards at the Royal Bolton Hospital are affected
A Greater Manchester hospital has issued an urgent warning to visitors after a norovirus outbreak on the site.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has this morning asked visitors to wash their hands 'thoroughly' to help prevent the spread of the virus and keep patients and staff safe.In a statement posted on X, the trust said: "A norovirus outbreak is affecting six wards at Royal Bolton Hospital. We're asking visitors to thoroughly wash their hands to help stop its spread and protect patients, staff and others from the virus. Handwashing facilities are available throughout the hospital.
Lianne Robinson, Deputy Chief Nurse at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, said the hospital wants to allow people to visit loved ones, but urged anyone entering the hospital to 'do everything you can to help stop the spread of norovirus'.
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