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After a norovirus outbreak at Glasson Lakehouse affecting guests and staff, the hotel management expressed regret and reopened on Thursday with weddings scheduled for the weekend. Health authorities provided guidance and support for reopening plans.
A spokeswoman previously said hotel management 'deeply' regretted the inconvenience caused by the outbreak and thanked guests for their patience. A spokeswoman for Glasson Lakehouse said the hotel would reopen on Thursday, with weddings due to take place there this weekend.
Palliative care: How treatment for four-year-old Eva led to her ‘living her happy life’Norovirus, which causes diarrhoea and vomiting, is one of the most common stomach bugs. It is understood that a significant number of guests and staff at the hotel were impacted by the virus last month. The spokeswoman previously said hotel management “deeply” regretted the inconvenience caused by the outbreak and thanked guests for their patience.
The HSE last week said it had “provided comprehensive public health and environmental health advice, information and support to assist the premises in developing and reviewing its reopening plans”.
“While the HSE can provide expert guidance on risk management measures, the decision to reopen is a matter for the premises management team following its own assessment of the risks and operational considerations,” it said in a statement. People who are unwell with norovirus should stay off work or school until they have been symptom free for 48 hours. Stamp duty cut: Would it really help first-time buyers or drive up house prices yet again?
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