Change To Northland DHB Visitor Policy Due To Increase In Children's Respiratory Illness
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 4:03 pm A sudden increase in respiratory illness in children has led to Northland DHB changing the visitor policy for Te Kotuku (maternity), the Special Baby Care Unit and the Children’s Ward (Ward 2) at Whangārei Hospital. The illness is caused by a respiratory virus that is common at this time of year, and is highly contagious. It mostly impacts babies under one year of age and can cause breathing difficulties in small children. Northland DHB said that the policy change aims to keep children in their care safe, as well as their siblings and young whanāu, by
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