There has been a suspected outbreak of nororvirus at the Devon Cliffs holiday park in Sandy Bay.

Around 400 staff members on park training ahead of opening to holidaymakers in March. 

A small number of team members who are feeling unwell and unable to travel home, remain at the park and are isolating in caravans provided. 

The planned training on park has been cancelled and all team members who are not unwell have been instructed to leave the park. 

Haven is in direct content with the local health and safety authorities to follow necessary procedures and NHS England are satisfied with their reports and the measures the park has taken.

A spokesman for Haven UK said: "The health and wellbeing of our team is our number one priority and in line with procedures we are undertaking a rigorous cleaning regime at the park. Those who are unwell are isolating in their caravans to prevent contact with others.”

There are no guests on site and the park opens to holidaymakers on the March 10.  

Royal Devon NHS trust are warning people that cases of norovirus are rising across the country and are urging people to help prevent the spread. 

The public can help stop the spread of norovirus by not visiting if they have symptoms of the virus and washing their hands regularly if visiting a healthcare setting. 

Tracey Reeves, Director of Nursing – Eastern services at the Royal Devon said: “We are seeing a significant increase in the number of norovirus cases across the Royal Devon. 

"We are doing everything we can to try and minimise the impact of this, and the risk to patients and staff, but there are important actions people can take to help prevent the spread. 

“The main thing people can do is to stay away if they have any signs or symptoms of norovirus – so if you are feeling unwell, have diarrhoea, vomiting or stomach cramps, please don’t visit a hospital for at least 48 hours after the last symptom has gone.  

“If you are well and are visiting one of our healthcare settings, we ask that you please practice good hand hygiene – this means washing your hands regularly with soap and warm water, or using the alcohol hand gel provided. 

“While norovirus is generally harmless to the vast majority of people, it can have a serious impact on patients who are often more vulnerable to catching it, and so we are urging the public to help us keep our patients safe.” 

More information about norovirus can be found here - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/norovirus/