LONDON, ONT. -- Erie Shores HealthCare in Leamington is no longer allowing visitors.
As of 8 a.m. Thursday, the hospital is closed to visitors until further notice.
Officials say the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly and the hospital is now implementing further restrictions on visitation.
There are a few exceptions to the policy:
- 1 visitor for maternal-newborn patients
- 1 visitor for ICU patients
- 2 visitors for palliative care patient
Approved visitors will undergo a screening for illness and risk factors for COVID. They will also need to provide their contact information in the event that contact tracing becomes necessary.
ESHC has set up a phone number for the public to call weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. with questions in regards to procedure, tests, and surgery cancelations, as well as info on self –isolation, self-monitoring, visitor policy, and more questions about COVID-19.
Voicemail will be set up for calls that are not answered live. Questions will be answered in a prompt manner, and if staff members are unable to answer a question, ESHC will get the answer for the caller and call them back, officials say. The ESHC patient service line number is 519-326-2373, ext. 4481
Officials say they will continue to update the public regarding any changes to policies and procedures until the pandemic declaration has been lifted by the province.
