If you don't feel well, please don't visit hospitals in the Quad Cities. Today, due to a flu outbreak, both Genesis and Unity Point health systems announced they're restricting visitors to only those who are well.
During the past week, the number of people hospitalized because of the flu has increased. And more people have been showing up at clinics and emergency rooms with flu symptoms, respiratory illnesses, and digestive problems.
Anyone with a sore throat, chills, headache, runny or stuffy nose, cough, fever, or body aches, should not visit patients in local hospitals. Those who have these symptoms will be asked to wear a mask and wash their hands before entering a patient’s room.
In addition, people with these symptoms should also probably stay home from work and school.
