(Horizon) February 27, 2015 - The inpatient unit at the Sackville Hospital reopened yesterday. On February 23, due to a number of patients who became ill with vomiting and diarrhea, the Sackville Hospital's inpatient unit was temporarily closed to new admissions. There are four patients who continue to have symptoms. These patients will remain isolated, until they are free of symptoms for 48 hours.

While visitor and admission restrictions have been lifted, all staff, patients, and visitors should adhere to good hand hygiene and isolation precautions as required.

For updates, please visit the Notices section on the Horizon website at www.HorizonNB.ca .

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