Visiting restrictions remain in place at the region’s main hospital after being reintroduced in response to an outbreak of Covid-19.
The move came just 10 days after the measures were eased at University Hospital Limerick.
The outbreak control team at UHL convened following two wards being affected by the breakout of the virus.
Hospital management has decided to reintroduce restrictions on visits to all inpatient wards as a precautionary measure.
Restrictions on visits to the Emergency Department, Acute Surgical Assessment Unit, and Acute Medical Assessment Unit at UHL also remain in force.
Visits which have already been booked through ward managers will go ahead subject to Covid-19 protocols.
Exceptions will be made for parents visiting children, those assisting confused patients and those who are critically or terminally ill – however these will be limited to one person per patient.
In a statement issued by UL Hospitals Group, they say they regret the inconvenience this causes and wish to reassure patients and their loved ones that all appropriate infection control precautions are being followed.
The Group are also appealing to members of the public not to visit patients outdoors on the grounds of the hospital as this can also present a Covid-19 transmission risk.
The visiting restrictions currently affect UHL only and will be reviewed early next week.
