IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Healthcare System has started visitor restrictions at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital due to high numbers of respiratory illness and influenza cases.

Visitors must feel well and be in good health to visit patients, DCHS stated in a news release. Those who have a fever, cough, congestion or nausea should stay away.

The restrictions will remain in place until further notice. For more information, call the visitor restriction hotline at 906-776-5950.