We had that situation up here in the Midlands too. Apparently there had been an outbreak of Norovirus and some wards are being shut in one hospital (Sutton Coldfield) as above mentioned. What actually happens then when a ward is shut? Do the nurses e.t.c stay to look after the patients but don't go to any other wards in the hospital so it doesn't spread? First time commenter, very long time reader o_o