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Amid uptick in RSV cases, Cone Health announces new restrictions at some locations

88.5 WFDD - Public Radio For The Piedmont | By Bethany Chafin
Published November 14, 2023 at 4:38 PM EST
RSV can cause severe infections in young children and adults over the age of 60. Image courtesy Adobe Stock Photo.

RSV can cause severe infections in young children and adults over the age of 60. Image courtesy Adobe Stock Photo.

Due to an increase in RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, the Cone Health system announced new masking requirements and visitor restrictions at some of its locations Tuesday. 

Starting Wednesday, November 15, visitors in areas that care for infants and children at Alamance Regional Medical Center and The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital will be required to wear masks. 

Children 12 and under will not be allowed to visit most labor and delivery units, neonatal intensive units and special care units. More details can be found here. 

According to Cone Health, the percentage of kids testing positive for RSV at their facilities has nearly doubled in the past month.   
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Bethany Chafin
Bethany is WFDD's editorial director. She joined the staff in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Wake Forest University. Between undergraduate studies and graduate school, Bethany served as the intern to Talk of the Nation at NPR in D.C., participating in live NPR Election Night Coverage, Presidential debate broadcasts, regular Talk of the Nation shows, and helping to plan the inaugural broadcast of ‘Talk of the World.' She enjoys engaging with her interests in books, politics, and art in the interdisciplinary world of public radio. Before becoming editorial director, Bethany was assistant news Director, a reporter and associate producer for WFDD's Triad Arts and Triad Arts Weekend. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Bethany enjoys calling the Piedmont home.
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