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Express & Star 28 Feb 11
Norovirus has been completely eradicated at Walsall Manor Hospital, bosses revealed today, as they began counting the cost of more than two weeks of disruption.
A total of 61 patients have been affected by the winter vomiting bug since its outbreak on February 8.
But thousands more friends, family and hospital visitors were ordered to stay away as the Moat Road hospital battled to contain the virus…
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Express & Star 22 Feb 11
Visiting restrictions on the last ward affected by norovirus at Walsall Manor Hospital have been relaxed today. People visiting patients on ward four will now be allowed in for one hour a day.
Only next of kin will be able to visit and no children will be allowed on to the ward, where 11 people are suffering from the bug. Hospital chiefs said the decision had been taken because of the length of time the restrictions had been in place…
News
BBC News 18 Feb 11
One ward remains closed to visitors at a West Midlands hospital after an outbreak of the norovirus bug.
Walsall Manor Hospital said it reopened nearly all of its wards to visitors on Wednesday. But the visiting restriction remains on ward 4, as this still has some patients affected with the virus…
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BBC News 17 Feb 11
Walsall Manor Hospital says it has re-opened all of its wards to visitors after an outbreak of the norovirus vomiting bug 10 days ago.
However, some visiting restrictions remain in place as there are still some patients affected with the virus…
News
Express & Star 16 Feb 11
Bosses at Walsall Manor Hospital today revealed the extremes they are going to in the fight to keep the outbreak of norovirus under control – as three new cases of the winter vomiting bug were confirmed.
There are now 16 cases of the infection at the hospital, three of which were confirmed in the space of just a few hours yesterday…
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BBC News 12 Feb 11
Visitors to family and friends on wards at Walsall Manor Hospital are being asked to stay away again due to an outbreak of a vomiting bug.
The hospital has been closed to visitors since 7 February following an outbreak of norovirus…
News
BBC News 9 Feb 11
Visitors to family and friends on wards at Walsall Manor Hospital are being asked to stay away due to an outbreak of a vomiting bug.
All wards at the hospital have been closed to visitors unless absolutely necessary, until further notice.
Chief executive Michael Scott said the norovirus stomach bug was to blame. Sue Hartley, director of nursing, said it was a temporary measure. People can still attend their outpatient appointments…
News
Express & Star 19 Jan 11
It was an act of kindness that brought great comfort to 90-year-old Joyce Burt. After eight days snowed in, the pensioner’s kind-hearted neighbour cleared the drifts from the footpath of her Willenhall home, enabling her to go outside.
But the grandmother’s joy has now turned to anger after landlord Walsall Housing Group wrote a letter to Michael Lander telling him not to do it again — because of fears over health and safety…
Business
B'ham Mail 19 Jan 11
A Walsall metal forming company has been prosecuted after a teenager lost parts of his hand on his first day working at the plant.
The 19-year-old, who did not wish to be named, had started work for JKL Industrial Services, in Walsall, just three hours before he was trapped in a power press on October 28, 2009…
Comment
Cllr Ian Shires 13 Dec 10
The stories about legal accuracy and common sense when it comes to snow clearing just keep on breaking out this year.
Claims that ‘elf and safety’ rules mean you could be sued if someone slips on the pavement after you have cleared it of snow have been dismissed by Taunton-based lawyers. (Somerset County Gazette)
and
Alex Salmond urged people to clear snow and ice outside their homes. He said: “There is no truth whatsoever that there is any risk of being sued if you clear the pavement outside your premises or house. (Daily Record)
Both of which follow the outbreak a few days ago in Merseyside…