Virus-hit hospital to remain partially closed

There will be no new admissions to an affected ward and the Minor Injuries Services night shift will remain closed as Welshpool Hospital continues to get to grips with a norovirus outbreak.

In a Wednesday update, the hospital confirmed there was no change to the previous advice, which means Maldwyn Ward remains closed and there will be no option for minor walk-in treatments tonight from 9pm-8.30am.

The same advice remains in place to contact the NHS on 111 for small injuries, or visit the A&E in Wrexham or Shrewsbury if more serious.

The hospital first announced that it was struck by the sickness and diarrhoea bug on Sunday with the partial closures put in place to stop the virus spreading.