Ward at New Cross Hospital closed after norovirus outbreak
A ward at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital has been closed after an outbreak of norovirus, it has emerged.
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The winter vomiting bug broke out in ward C18 - the women's respiratory medical and general medical ward last Friday.
Bosses at the hospital said 11 patients are currently infected, whilst a further two patients are under observation in the Cardiology Ward.
Paul Sheldon, spokesperson for New Cross Hospital, said: "None of the affected patients are seriously unwell from this infection.
"All required patient treatments are continuing as normal."