This is an update to the information bulletin issued on March 16, 2020.
To keep our patients, families and staff safe and in keeping with the Provincial Health Officer’s recommendations for social distancing, Island Health is limiting the number of visitors per day entering our buildings, effective immediately.
Until further notice, the following updated visitor restrictions are in place:
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Hospital Emergency Departments, Intensive Care/Critical Care areas: ONE adult caregiver/support person, per day
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Perinatal Unit: ONE adult caregiver/support person, per day
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Neonatal ICU: TWO adult caregivers/support persons, per day
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Inpatient Pediatric and Adult Areas (with routine precautions in place): TWO adult caregivers/support persons, per day
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Inpatient Areas (additional precautions in place): ONE adult caregiver/support person, per day
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Primary and Urgent Care: ONE adult caregiver/support person, per day
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Palliative/End-of-Life: We will accommodate patient and family needs and consult with infection prevention and control.
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Outpatient Clinics: ONE adult caregiver/support person, per day
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Primary and Urgent Care: ONE adult caregiver/support person, per day
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Long-term care homes: Essential visits only
No visitor who is unwell with the following symptoms may visit any of the above facilities: fever, cough, runny/stuffy nose, sore throat and/or diarrhea.
Further, anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or who has been in contact with a person infected with COVID-19 during the previous 14 days, must not visit patients/residents in any Island Health facility or long-term care facility.
Patient navigators will be put in place at the entrances of all facilities to ensure visitors are aware of the restrictions.
We understand the importance of visits from family and loved ones to our patients and long-term care residents and we appreciate your support in helping to keep everyone safe.
Visit our COVID-19 website for posters for LTC and Acute care sites.