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The latest figures showed from June 30 to July 13 Wairau Hospital had 40 cases presenting to the emergency department and 11 hospital admissions of children and babies under five with upper respiratory tract infections caused by the flu-like respiratory syncytial virus known as RSV and other viruses.
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Nelson Marlborough Health chief medical officer Dr Nick Baker says hospitals are restricting visits to children’s wards, maternity wards and special care baby unit. Nelson Hospital reported 102 cases presenting to the emergency department and 20 admissions. Dr Baker said the top of the south was “certainly seeing a surge in respiratory disease” among children.
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The proposed 512 square metre centre would have catered for up to 105 children, and included play rooms, sleep rooms, staff rooms, a reception, and an office, “It was a stunning centre. It was something that was really out there. There were two really passionate people who were going to own the centre there. They’re gutted it’s been pulled, Thornley said. “The sad thing is Blenheim is the loser for it.”
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An architectural rendering of the now scrapped childcare centre. Thornley had been developing in Marlborough for over a decade, having previously completed two childcare centres and a retirement village, but said it was becoming harder.