From today (Thursday), no visiting will be allowed to Sligo University Hospital, with only strict exceptions for the maternity and paediatric departments.
The visiting restrictions will be in place for the next week because of a Covid outbreak at the hospital.
The Covid outbreak at Sligo University Hospital is impacting a number of wards.
In a statement, the Saolta University Health Care Group says that from today, there will be no visiting allowed to the hospital, apart from the maternity department, where partners can visit, and the paediatric department, where parents or guardians may visit.
Exceptions will be made on compassionate grounds but these visits should be arranged in advance with the nurse manager on the ward.
COVID-19 testing and contact tracing of both staff and patients are being carried out.
Hospital appointments are going ahead
People who have outpatient or other appointments at the hospital are advised they should still attend their appointment unless contacted by a member of staff from the hospital and advised not to attend.
People coming to the hospital for an appointment must continue to follow all public health guidance.
They should also arrive for their appointments no earlier than ten minutes before the allotted time.
And they should be alone, unless the support of another person is essential.
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, awaiting a COVID-19 test or test result or who has had a positive test within the last 14 days should call the number on their appointment letter to rearrange their appointment.
