Visitors to Hull's hospitals reminded to wear a face mask

Hull NHS Trust say they need the public's help to control the spread of the virus.

Author: Harry LongPublished 11th Aug 2021

There's a plea from hospital bosses in Hull for people to continue wearing a face mask when visiting.

Around 50 people are still seriously ill in hospitals in the city - and Hull NHS Trust say they need the public's help to control the spread of the virus.

All visitors must wear a mask, sanitise their hands and follow social distancing rules when entering Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill Hospital or any hospital buildings..

In a statement, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said: "Because we continue to see high levels of infection in our community, please do not try to visit our wards if you do not wear a mask. You must wear a mask or face covering or you will not be able to visit.

"Please understand we have a duty to protect all of our patients, not just your loved ones, who need to be in hospital.

"Many of our patients are at a high risk of serious illness or even death if they contracted Covid-19. They’ve been protecting themselves at home and we have a duty to continue to protect them when they need to come to hospital.

"We must also protect our dedicated and hardworking staff who continue to give their all to care for us, our relatives, our friends and our neighbours 19 months on from the start of the pandemic. Their health has to be protected too so they can continue to come to work to do their jobs."