Dec. 16, 2014
From: Scott Richardson, Director of Community Relations, Northfield Hospital & Clinics
Re: Northfield Hospital restricts visiting hours
Northfield Hospital, long term care center limit visitors due to flu
Northfield Hospital and its Long Term Care Center are asking visitors to stay home as a precautionary measure if they have any flu-like symptoms.
Influenza can be serious and even life-threatening for the elderly and for those who are already hospitalized with an illness, and it spreads quickly, said Ann Reuter, Director of Quality at Northfield Hospital & Clinics.
Prospective visitors are asked to stay away if they have any of these symptoms:
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Fever, or
- Body aches.
With the flu now categorized as “widespread,” the Minnesota Department of Health offers these reminders to help you stay healthy:
- Wash your hands often to protect yourself from germs
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing to prevent those around you from getting sick
- Stay home if you feel ill.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when you touch something that is contaminated with germs and then touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Keep yourself more resistant to disease by getting plenty of sleep, exercise, and drinking plenty of fluids and eating nutritious food.
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