CHILDREN have been told to stay away from visiting Glasgow hospitals as health bosses step up efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Chiefs at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have announced a string of strict new measures as the number of positives coronavirus cases in the area continues to rise.
The number of people in Greater Glasgow with the virus jumped from 57 to 71 overnight, an increase of 14.
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Other guidance announced today by the health board includes limiting visiting to one visitor per patient.
Dr Linda de Caestecker, Director of Public Health, said: “It is essential you do not visit a patient in hospital if you have a cough, flu like symptoms or a fever. We need to all work together to protect patients, families/carers and staff as much as we can.
“No children should be visiting hospital unless this is in exceptional circumstances and approved by the nurse or midwife-in-charge. We are also asking all visitors not to congregate outside wards or in corridors.”
Dr de Caestecker added: “We are now putting in extra staff at the front doors of our four Emergency Departments (ED) to support patients to make sure they go to the right place for their treatment, protecting them, protecting other patients and protecting our staff.
“We are facing one of the biggest health challenge of our lifetime and we really need to make sure that the only people being treated in ED are those that cannot be helped elsewhere.”
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is in the fortunate position of having dedicated, nurse-led Minor Injury Units (MIUs) at Stobhill, the New Victoria and Vale of Leven Hospitals, where 100% of patients are usually seen and treated within four hours.
MIUs can treat cuts and grazes, insect bites, minor burns, sprains and strains, limb injuries like a broken ankle, broken wrist etc and foreign bodies in ears or up noses.
However, they are unable to treat more serious conditions such as major injuries, poisoning, fever, breathing difficulties stomach pains, vomiting or diarrhoea, rashes or allergic reactions.
For the most up-to-date health advice, visit NHS Inform.
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