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Last Updated: Friday, 31 December, 2004, 16:08 GMT
Hospital recovers from sick bug
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
The hospital in Canterbury still has restricted visiting hours
A hospital which was almost shut down over Christmas because of the winter vomiting virus has now reopened most of its wards.

Only one of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital's 16 wards remains closed after the bug took hold on 13 December.

The minor injuries, maternity, renal and blood units all stayed open.

A spokesman said the hospital in Canterbury was getting back to normal on New Year's Eve, but visiting times were still restricted.

About 150 patients and staff were affected by the Norovirus bug.

Wards were closed for deep cleaning after the outbreak of the virus.




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