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Somerset Hospital closed a new patient to stop the spread of the coronavirus. World news
Somerset General Hospital has temporarily stopped accepting new patients to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the field.
Weston General Hospital in Weston-super-Mare has stopped admission to the A & E department from 8am Monday, “to keep patients and staff safe.”
According to a statement, this decision was a “clinically guided” decision made when there were a large number of patients with coronavirus in the hospital.
The hospital provides clinical services to northern Somerset residents (population of approximately 212,000).
According to John Penrose, MP at Weston Super Mare, the hospital experienced a “boom” of infectious diseases and was closed to new patients, allowing thorough cleaning. WHO Tweeted He talked to the local director of health.
University hospital Trust in Bristol and the Weston NHS Foundation said the measures were preventative and the situation would continue to be reviewed.
The Trust said new patients are ready to access treatment and care “when needed at other appropriate health care facilities in the area.”
Dr. William Oldfield, Trust Medical Director, said: “Like other hospitals, the number of Covid-19 patients changes frequently as people are admitted and discharged. Currently, Weston General Hospital has a large number of Covid-19 patients.
“The majority will be hospitalized at Covid-19, but as an additional precaution, we are taking proactive steps to temporarily suspend the acceptance of new patients in order to keep them safe and staff safe.
“This is a clinically driven decision, and we are supported by our system partners to ensure that new patients get the care and treatment they need in the right circumstances, and that existing patients are being treated. We continue to provide quality care to hospitals.