Norovirus outbreak closes wards at Bath RUH
Wards are closed at Royal United Hospital in Bath due to an outbreak of the highly contagious diarrhoea and vomiting bug norovirus.
Norovirus closes wards at Bath's Royal United Hospital
The Royal United Hospital in Bath continues to battle an outbreak of norovirus.
Five wards are now closed to new admissions, although the hospital hopes one of them will have reopened by the weekend.
The highly contagious vomiting and diarrhoea bug is affecting patients and staff, and visiting is restricted apart from in exceptional circumstances.
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