Flu pg 7 1-10-13
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- Category: Past Issues
'Flu rule' enacted
at local hospital
PUTNAM — Day Kimball Hospital has enacted some restrictions to protect patients and staff from influenza.
Effective immediately: No persons with flu-like symptoms will be allowed to visit patients. Flu-like symptoms include fevers, chills, running nose, sneezing, coughing, body aches, vomiting or diarrhea; no one under the age of 18 may visit patients anywhere in the hospital without permission from healthcare providers and for special circumstances; all visitors are requested to please limit the amount of people and time spent in the patient room.