Vomit bug ban at two hospitals

A COMPLETE ban on all visitors to wards at two Cork hospitals was introduced yesterday in an effort to contain the winter vomiting bug.

The restrictions at Cork University Hospital (CUH) and St Finbarr’s Hospital were stepped up after further tests confirmed that the bug, detected before Christmas, is still affecting the hospitals.

Patients in four wards — two at CUH and two at St Finbarr’s Hospital — are affected.