Ninewells Hospital ward closed to new admissions By Scott Milne February 5 2019, 9.54am Updated: February 5 2019, 11.31am Ninewells Hospital. [[title]] [[text]] An error occurred. Please try again. [[success]] Email address Sign up Ward 5 at Ninewells Hospital is closed to new admissions due to several cases of vomiting and diarrhoea. The cause is thought to be norovirus, more commonly known as the winter vomiting bug. The ward is closed to new patients as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the virus. All appropriate infection prevention and control measures are said to have been put in place. And NHS Tayside ask that anyone feeling unwell or experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea themselves do not visit friends or family at the hospital. The health board urge visitors to stay away for at least 48 hours after are they are free of all symptoms. Already a subscriber? Sign in [[title]] [[text]] Close More from The Courier Fife hospital patients allowed two visitors as Covid rules ease VIDEO: First look inside £11m children’s theatre suite at Ninewells Hospital New Mexico residents prepare to flee as wildfire closes in Medics who missed stroke at Ninewells Hospital told to apologise to patient
