University Hospital Galway has asked visitors to comply with restrictions on St Nicholas ward due to a number of cases of the vomiting bug (Norovirus) on the ward.
Visitors to the affected ward will be facilitated on compassionate grounds, on an exceptional basis only.
To arrange a visit on compassionate grounds, people are asked to contact the ward manager in advance.
Visitors are requested to cooperate with hospital staff who are ensuring the restrictions are adhered to and visitors are also advised that they must use the alcohol hand gels supplied as they enter and leave the hospital.
Infection control procedures are in place on the ward and will remain until further notice.
There has been an increase in the number of cases of Norovirus in the community and anyone with recent symptoms of diarrhoea and/or vomiting or who has had contact with others who have these symptoms should not visit patients in UHG to avoid spreading the virus to sick vulnerable patients.
The hospital thanked the public for their co-operation.
