New norovirus warning from hospital bosses in the county

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals bosses are warning people to stay away, if they have symptoms of norovirus.

- by Catherine Musgrove

Norovirus is one of the most common causes of stomach bugs in the UK. Norovirus is often called 'winter vomiting disease' because people tend to get it during the winter months, but you can catch the virus at anytime during the year.

Now those in charge at the Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley & South Ribble Hospital have made a plea to locals. They said: "Cases of norovirus are rising within our local communities, and this has led to an increase in the number of patients coming into our Emergency Departments with the virus.