A hospital in Leeds has made the decision to cut back on visiting times as measures are taken to delay the spread of coronavirus around the UK.
In addition to drastically reducing these hours, the hospital is also only allowing two people per visit.
St James's University Hospital said in a notice to visitors: "Due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus in the UK and as there are new confirmed cases every day, as a trust we have had to alter our visiting times.
"Only two people permitted per visit, any more than that you will be asked to leave."
Previously, people could visit patients from noon to 8pm but revised hours are now 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm.
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The hospital is asking full-time carers to speak to a nurse in charge and has apologised for any inconvenience this may cause.
Almost 600 people have tested positive for COVID-19 across the country, although the government's chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, admitted that the actual number of cases is more likely to be between 5,000 and 10,000 people.
With the strain on the NHS set to reach a critical point, emergency laboratories have been set up at Leeds General Infirmary ahead of a likely influx of coronavirus samples over the coming weeks.
