Regional Hospitals

The number of people visiting Hospital emergency rooms continues to rise, prompting officials to take precautions.Staff in Dryden and Sioux Lookout are asking the public to not visit.

There are some exceptions and in that case visitors will be screened and will be required to wear masks.

In Sioux Lookout, if you do have to go to the Hospital, access will be limited to one entrance at each site.

Staff movement between Hospitals is now restricted and all staff and physicians must be immunized with the H1N1 vaccine.

Officials say they have 1-confirmed case of the H1N1 virus to date.Dryden officials are reported no confirmed cases and note staff and volunteers will get their H1N1 shot starting tomorrow.