New visitor restrictions at Niagara Health will take effect tomorrow, Thursday, the health system said in an update.
Niagara Health said general visitation across all of its sites will be limited as a part of the pandemic response.
'We understand that patients may need support while in hospital. and as part of our commitment to patient and family-centered care, there will be options available to them,' the statement said.
As of Thursday, visitation at the hospital will be permitted if the individual:
- is supporting a patient in exceptional circumstances; or
- has been designated as an Essential Care Partner (ECP) for a patient.
The full restrictions and specifications about ECP status are found here.
