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Weston General Hospital sees 40% of staff test positive as coronavirus cases double

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Almost half of all staff at a hospital in southwest England have tested positive for coronavirus as the centre is put on lockdown.

In a statement this morning, Weston General Hospital announced it was closing to new patients following a recent spike in cases.

The hospital, in the Somerset beach resort of Weston Super Mare, was closed to all new patients - including A&E - from 8am this morning.

This afternoon, a message was reportedly sent out to local NHS staff warning them about a sharp rise in infected employees. The message - shared by an unnamed NHS worker - also reveals the number of Covid-19 patients at Weston General has risen by nearly 100% since the start of last week.

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