GREENVILLE, S.C. —Prisma Health announced Monday that it is restricting children from visiting hospitalized patients.The hospital system said the restrictions come during increased rates of influenza and other respiratory illnesses rise.Starting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the hospital said it will restrict anyone age 15 and younger from visiting patients.The temporary restriction is to help protect patients and team members during a time of higher-than-normal flu infection rates, officials said.Health officials also said exceptions may be allowed in certain circumstances.Hospital officials also said people who feel sick should not visit hospitalized loved ones.According to Prisma Health, the restrictions are only for South Carolina locations, not facilities in Tennessee.
