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Covid: Northamptonshire hospitals limit visits and reintroduce facemasks Covid: Northamptonshire hospitals limit visits and reintroduce facemasks
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Hospital visitors are being asked to wear facemasks and limit their time on wards to help prevent the spread of Covid, two NHS trusts said.Hospital visitors are being asked to wear facemasks and limit their time on wards to help prevent the spread of Covid, two NHS trusts said.
Kettering and Northampton general hospitals, in Northamptonshire, have made facemasks mandatory for all visitors to wards and clinical areas.Kettering and Northampton general hospitals, in Northamptonshire, have made facemasks mandatory for all visitors to wards and clinical areas.
Visiting inpatients has been restricted to one visitor for one hour a day.Visiting inpatients has been restricted to one visitor for one hour a day.
The changes follow an increase in Covid cases in hospital and in the community, both trusts added.The changes follow an increase in Covid cases in hospital and in the community, both trusts added.
The guidance follows a rise in coronavirus infections across the UK.The guidance follows a rise in coronavirus infections across the UK.
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Visiting restrictions differed for child patients and the neo-natal and maternity wards.Visiting restrictions differed for child patients and the neo-natal and maternity wards.
"Reasonable adjustments" would be put in place for patients with additional needs such as dementia and learning disabilities, the trusts added."Reasonable adjustments" would be put in place for patients with additional needs such as dementia and learning disabilities, the trusts added.
Where possible, outpatients should not bring another person with them to an appointment or to accident and emergency, the hospitals said.Where possible, outpatients should not bring another person with them to an appointment or to accident and emergency, the hospitals said.
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