WINDSOR

Hospitals step up screening procedures to limit COVID-19 spread

CTV Windsor

Ricardo Veneza CTV Windsor Reporter

Published Tuesday, March 17, 2020 1:58PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, March 17, 2020 4:32PM EDT

Windsor Regional Hospital COVID Screening Form

Windsor Regional Hospital is forcing all guests to fill out a COVID-19 screening form as part of its measures to protect against the spread of the virus. The new screening began on March 17, 2020. (Bob Bellacicco/CTV Windsor)

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WINDSOR, ONT. -- Windsor Regional Hospital is stepping up its screening process amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, anyone attending the hospital will be screened to prevent the potential transmission of the novel coronavirus.

The hospital will limit entrances and enforce screenings on individuals entering any of the Windsor Regional facilities.

For more details, visit Windsor Regional Hospital online.

Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare has also implemented visitor restrictions, including screenings for all visitors.

Only one visitor is allowed to enter the building per patient.

Janice Kaffer, the president and CEO of Hotel-Dieu, says visitor restrictions are being monitored as the spread of the virus unfolds.

“As things continue to evolve, we will probably lock down visitation even more as will the other two hospitals in Windsor-Essex and that should be something the public to expect,” said Kaffer, speaking to CTV News following her participation in a roundtable call-in show on AM800 on Saturday.

We have restricted visiting at HDGH. This means only 1 visitor is allowed per patient. Right now this doesn't need to be the same person, but this could change as we receive new info. Everyone will be screened when entering our facility. To stay updated: https://t.co/1MXZmsLQTg
— Hôtel-Dieu Grace (@HDGHWindsor) March 15, 2020