Flu cases still up; hospital restrictions remain

By Al Edenloff Today at 4:05 p.m.
Restrictions for visitors at the Douglas County Hospital remain in place because of continued influenza cases. (File photo)

Douglas County Hospital continues to see an increased number of influenza cases, and as a precautionary measure for patients and staff, visitor restrictions are still in effect.

The restrictions were put in place on January 2 and will remain remain in effect until further notice, according to Infection Control Officer Emma Von Feldon, registered nurse.

Only immediate family members should visit patients only if it is necessary.

Visitors should be free from any flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, sore throat or diarrhea for a minimum of 24 hours before visiting patients, Von Feldon said.

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Al Edenloff
Al Edenloff is the news and opinion page editor for the Echo Press. He was born in Alexandria and lived most of his childhood in Parkers Prairie. He graduated with honors from Moorhead State University with a degree in mass communications, print journalism. He interned at the Echo Press in the summer of 1983 and was hired a year later as a sports reporter. He also worked as a news reporter/photographer. Al is a four-time winner of the Minnesota Newspaper Association's Herman Roe Award, which honors excellence in editorial writing.  
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