LUMBERTON — Because of an increase in flu-related illnesses, Southeastern Regional Medical Center will begin restricting visits to patients starting on Monday.
Anyone with flu-like symptoms is asked to not visit patients at the medical center until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours, according to hospital spokesperson Amanda Crabtree. In addition, no one under the age of 18 will be permitted in patient care areas or in areas above the first floor.
Only two immediate family members or caregivers will be allowed to visit a patient at a time. The Emergency Department will follow the same restrictions as other areas, but only one immediate family member or caregiver will be allowed in per visit.
Southeastern Regional will become the most recent North Carolina hospital to limit visitor access in response to the flu.
Duke University Health Systems Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill and Mission Health in Asheville have all announced restrictions.
Five people have died from influenza in North Carolina during the last week, bringing the number of flu deaths in the state to 13 during the past year. One of those was
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