An increase in cases of norovirus

Hand washing with soap and water is important as unlike Covid-19, alcohol gels don’t kill off Norovirus

I’m Matt Rosser keeping you up to date with news that an increase in cases of norovirus - the vomiting bug - has prompted the UK government to issue a warning to people with symptoms to stay at home. The UK Health Security Agency says cases rose in February and that hand washing with soap and water is important as unlike Covid-19, alcohol gels don’t kill off Norovirus. We’ll keep you up to date on this and other developments, here on Care Radio.

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