Nine more people at Waterford Regional Hospital are suspected to be suffering from Winter Vomiting Virus.
Two patients and seven members of staff look to be the latest in a line of people suffering from what is properly known as Small Round Structured Virus (SRSV) at the hospital. But the South Eastern Health Board (SEHB) today said two new suspected cases reported yesterday proved not to be virus-related. Initial test results have confirmed the presence of the virus in the hospital.
Last week, the SEHB cancelled all non-urgent elective admissions to Waterford Regional until next Tuesday and closed to visitors although exceptional circumstances are allowed for. A total of 34 patients and 53 members of staff have now reported symptoms. Of these 11 patients are still in isolation and 25 members of staff are still off work.
All outpatient clinic appointments, including fracture clinic appointments, are proceeding as normal and the SEHB says arrangements are being reviewed on a daily basis.