Don’t fall victim to the winter vomiting bug
IMENAI Heritage’s Bridges Exhibition in Menai Bridge will be taken over for a day by a group of children from a local school.
The exhibition, which focuses on the bridges over the Menai Strait and the history of the area, will be open to the public and, best of all, entrance for the day will be free. On Thursday, October 25, year 5 and 6 students from Ysgol y Borth will be joining NFECTION prevention specialists are reminding the North Wales public of advice on what to do if their friends and family suffer diarrhoea and vomiting over the winter months.
Norovirus is the main cause of winter diarrhoea and vomiting. It tends to circulate more prominently over the winter, with October usually when we start to see an increase in the number of people reporting diarrhoea and vomiting.
The best way for members of the public to protect themselves is to ensure they wash their hands after visiting the toilet, and before eating, and avoid contact with people suffering from diarrhoea and/or vomiting.
Although norovirus is unpleasant, for most people who are healthy, it is a short lived illness of two or three days and does not require specialist the Menai Heritage volunteers to learn how a museum is run and to assist in greeting visitors and showing them the exhibition. The activities on the day will include storytelling sessions about shipwrecks, particularly the Royal Charter.
The Takeover Day falls on the 159th anniversary of the famous shipwreck off the coast of Moelfre.
Takeover Days are days on treatment or hospital admission.
People with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting should ensure that they do not become dehydrated by continuing to drink plenty of fluids, and should stay at home.
Following this advice will help stop the spread of the highly contagious virus within communities and our hospitals, helping protect vulnerable people who are at greater risk.
Tracey Cooper, Assistant Director of Nursing – Infection Prevention, said: “We’ve seen a really positive response to the messages we shared with the public last year. We want to again remind everyone that they can play a part in stopping Norovirus spreading through our communities and hospitals.’
“People who are generally healthy will get over a case of Norovirus within a few days, but it can be much which museums, galleries and arts organisations up and down Wales are taken over by children and teenagers. The organisers Kids in Museums are teaming up with the Welsh Government to help place children and teenagers at the heart of organisations. One of Menai Heritage’s missions isteaching children and teenagers about the Menai Strait Bridges, engineering and local history in general. They regularly hold more serious for people who are already ill, as well as the very young and elderly.
“While there have not yet been any cases of what’s commonly known as the winter vomiting bug, the health board is acting now to ensure everyone is aware of advice and guidance on how to stop the bug spreading.
“It’s important members of the public follow our advice on how to recover and prevent others from picking up the infection.
“If you experience sudden diarrhoea and vomiting, our advice is to stay at home until you’re feeling better. Try to avoid coming to hospital, as norovirus can spread to others very easily. Call your GP or NHS Direct 0845 46 47 if you’re concerned or need any advice.” The rules Everyone entering and leaving a school workshops and walks for students, both local and from as far away as England and France, and work closely with students from Bangor University and Coleg Menai.
The Bridges Exhibition, which is located in the Thomas Telford Centre (across from the Menai Bridge Waitrose) will be open from 10am to 5pm, with the children there until about 2.30pm. All are welcome, of all ages. ward must use the hand rub or wash their hands.
Visitors must not come into any of our hospitals if they have suffered from diarrhoea and/or vomiting in the previous 48 hours.
Patients who are due to come in but have had diarrhoea or vomiting in the previous 48 hours are asked to contact us first for advice, and so we can make appropriate arrangements.
All visitors to our hospitals must follow the advice on the signs and notices at ward entrances and any guidance from nursing or other staff. Please only visit wards affected by Norovirus if it is essential.
Children should not come visiting to affected wards
The general public can get advice from their GP practice (people with active symptoms should telephone rather than attending in person to avoid infecting other people) or from NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.