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Carle Health<\/a> has placed temporary visitor restrictions to limit the spread of respiratory illnesses at each of its facilities, including Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. <\/p>\n

The Urbana-based health care system said the rate of respiratory illness has been increasing across Central and southeastern Illinois. <\/p>\n

Carle said it will limit patient rooms to two visitors at a time and will not allow visitors under age 18. Carle also is strongly encouraging anyone experiencing respiratory symptoms to wear a mask while visiting one of its health facilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cCarle Health continuously monitors the rate of RSV, flu, COVID-19 and other infections in the areas we serve and have seen a steady incline over the past weeks,\u201d said Dr. Robert Healy, Carle Health Quality, Patient Safety and Patient Experience chief associate medical director. <\/p>\n

\u201cBased on this data and the recommendations of IDPH [Illinois Department of Public Health] and CDC [Centers for Disease Control], taking additional, temporary precautions in our care facilities is necessary to reduce the spread of illness.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carle Health staff also plan to take additional steps to reduce the spread of respiratory illness, adding the steps have previously helped prevent infections and helped patients recover more quickly.<\/p>\n

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