HEALTH officials have claimed Scots taking extra precautions against the winter vomiting bug have helped to limit its impact on health services.
Health Protection Scotland (HPS) claims increased awareness about spread-ing the norovirus has meant hospitals are experiencing normal activity for the season, despite a large increase in the number of cases in the community.
Figures from HPS last week showed there were a total of 18 wards closed throughout the country – the same number as the same period the previous year and one more than in 2011.
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