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Lodi Memorial Hospital limiting visitors to those older than 16
Starting Monday, no visitors under the age of 16 will be allowed in Lodi Memorial Hospital and four other area hospitals.
The limit is part of the effort to combat the H1N1 virus, said hospital spokeswoman Carol Farron.
Additionally, patients will only be allowed two visitors at a time. Pregnant women are also urged to avoid visiting the hospital because they are at an increased risk of catching the virus, Farron said.
Exceptions will be made for patients with life-threatening conditions, so they can see their loved ones, Farron said.
Other hospitals imposing the limits are San Joaquin General in French Camp, Dameron and St. Joseph's in Stockton, and Doctors Hospital of Manteca.
For more on this story return to lodinews.com and see Saturday's News-Sentinel.
Contact reporter Layla Bohm at layla@lodinews.com.

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