Visitors will be allowed back into Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry from today
More restrictions are being eased in healthcare settings
Altnagelvin Hospital will welcome back visitors from Friday.
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From today, visitors will be allowed back into hospitals in Northern Ireland.
New guidance that will facilitate increased visiting in health and social care settings in Northern Ireland comes into effect today.
The updated guidance for visiting will apply across all care settings including hospitals (including maternity), hospices and care homes.
From today, every patient in hospital in Northern Ireland will be able to benefit from a daily visit with at least one person.
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