Hospital visiting restrictions remain as total number of flu patients dips below 700

At Cork University Maternity Hospital, visiting is limited to between 7am and 11pm. It can only be the woman’s partner or nominated support person. Children are not allowed in clinical areas for now. Picture: iStock

The number of people in hospitals with the flu remains high at 692, but has dropped from last week’s peak of 815.

Nonetheless, visiting restrictions continue in many hospitals including some maternity sites.