Charlotte hospitals are stepping up to protect patients by tightening visitor restrictions as respiratory illnesses like the flu surge across the area. Starting this week, kids under 13 (or 14, depending on the hospital) can’t visit unless it’s a special circumstance, and anyone with cold or flu symptoms is being asked to stay home. Hospitals are also encouraging masks and hand sanitizer for anyone who does visit. These changes might be inconvenient, but they’re all about keeping vulnerable patients safe. How do you feel about these new rules—necessary step or too strict? #Health #BodyHealth #Charlotte