Mid & South Essex NHS is seeing elevated levels of Norovirus, particularly with the over-65s. Norovirus is the stomach bug causing diarrhoea and vomiting. If you get it, it’s important to rest, have plenty of fluids, and wash your hands to prevent spreading the infection. Until two days after your symptoms stop, you should stay home, not visit hospitals and care homes, and not return to work, school or college. Hand gels don’t kill Norovirus so hand washing with soap and water is best. Using bleach-based products to clean surfaces will also help to stop the virus spreading.
SWF Health & Social Care Group 