{"id":474412,"date":"2025-12-27T06:20:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T06:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/474412\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T06:20:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T06:20:42","slug":"temporarily-visitor-restrictions-in-place-at-area-hospitals-amid-increase-in-respiratory-illness-whio-tv-7-and-whio-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/474412\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporarily visitor restrictions in place at area hospitals amid increase in respiratory illness \u2013 WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIAMI VALLEY \u2014 Today, 29 hospitals and health systems across the region are implementing temporary visitor restrictions amid a recent increase in respiratory illness.<\/p>\n

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Area hospitals are currently seeing higher-than-normal volumes of patients with positive cases of respiratory illnesses, including influenza, COVID-19, and other seasonal viruses, according to the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA).<\/p>\n

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As part of the restrictions, anyone ill with any respiratory symptoms, including coughing, fever, chills, headache, vomiting, sore throat, muscle aches, or diarrhea, will not be allowed to visit. <\/p>\n

The same goes for anyone under the age of 14, even if they have received the seasonal vaccine or received the appropriate vaccine when it becomes available. <\/p>\n

Hospitals are asking community members to postpone visiting if they are feeling unwell, especially if experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, or congestion.<\/p>\n

As reported at News Center 7 at 5:00<\/b>, visitor restrictions are temporary and will be reviewed regularly.<\/p>\n

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