Visits have been severely restricted at a hospital battling a surge in flu cases.
Broomfield Hospital, in Chelmsford, said the emergency department, acute medical unit and medical wards were closed to visitors, except for patients receiving end of life care.
A statement on the hospital’s website, external said the decision was made “to protect our patients”.
It came as hospitals in Colchester, Ipswich, Luton, Bedford and Milton Keynes all urged people to wear face masks at their sites.
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