In the past two weeks, the hospital and it’s Local Injury Unit have seen some 1,589 attendances with over 355 admissions in that period.
Naas hospital has imposed visitor restrictions amid a high number of patients presenting with respiratory viral illnesses, with 45 patients requiring isolation.
In the past two weeks, the hospital and it’s Local Injury Unit have seen some 1,589 attendances with over 355 admissions in that period.
All additional capacity on site has been activated, as well as the use of off-site capacity in private hospitals, nursing homes and other care facilities.
A spokesperson said: "With respect to Naas General Hospital specifically, we are permitting only one visitor at a time per patient during normal visiting times, with some exceptions made on compassionate grounds."
They added: "We are asking people to only visit patients at the hospital or other health care residential setting if you are symptom free from flu or other respiratory illness, and would ask all visitors to wear masks and to use the hand sanitisation facilities on entry to the hospital/care setting."
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