Due to rising case numbers, only Designated Visitors will be allowed to enter the Norfolk General Hospital.
In a release from the hospital, they say they are dealing with the 6th wave of COVID-19 in Haldimand-Norfolk and that there has been a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases among the local population.
It goes on to say that in order to protect the safety of staff, physicians, patients, clients, visitors, and the vulnerable health care system, these new restrictions will be in place that will see patients designate up to four visitors.
However, patients can only have one visitor at their bedside at a time.
A full list of rules can be found below.
• FOUR visitors can be designated and are not interchangeable
• All patients and designated visitors will continue to be screened upon entry.
• Symptomatic or COVID exposed/positive visitors (regardless of vaccination
status) are not permitted to visit.
• All designated visitors entering our hospital are required to have a COVID-19
Rapid test performed, with a negative result at the hospital, before being
permitted through to visit.
• All designated visitors must sign an Attestation form that indicates that they will
be compliant with the hospital’s guidelines
• Masks are required for everyone in the hospital. When visitors come to the
hospital for an appointment or to visit a loved one, they will be required to wear a
mask that they will receive during the screening process and keep it on for the
duration of the visit
• Physical distancing must be maintained.
• No eating or drinking is permitted by the visitor while visiting.
• Frequent hand cleaning is required.
• Outbreak situations may cause further reduction in visitor access