Darent Valley Hospital in Kent has implemented a mask mandate for staff and visitors due to a rise in flu cases. Other hospitals in the region are also bolstering infection control measures.
A hospital in Kent has implemented mask wearing for staff and visitors after a surge in flu cases. Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford is providing surgical masks for visitors to wear unless they are medically exempt. Other hospitals in the region are also increasing infection control efforts, after a surge of flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS trust is asking visitors to their hospitals to wear masks.
In a Facebook post, they wrote: 'Wear a fluid-resistant mask when visiting our hospitals, even if you don't have respiratory symptoms.'Medway NHS Trust hospitals are not asking visitors to wear masks, but they are 'mandatory' for staff treating infectious patients, with illnesses such as Covid-19. A spokesperson said: 'We continue to encourage staff and eligible patients to have their flu and Covid vaccinations and are reminding everyone of the importance of hand washing to prevent the spread of infection.'A spokesperson for the trust said: 'Staff who are providing direct patient care for suspected or confirmed viral respiratory infections are required to wear fluid resistant surgical face masks to reduce the risk of any transmission.' They said suspected and confirmed patients, and their relatives, were being offered similar masks to help prevent and reduce the spread of infections.The government says the island is not being effected by a rise in cases seen in the UK and Jersey.Hospitals in Surrey facing 'significant pressure'Jabs call after 70 in hospital with flu at Christma
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