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As the number of COVID-19 positive cases increases in the state, effective Thursday November 5, at 8 a.m. Waterbury Hospital is limiting visitor access for inpatient and outpatient care. “With Waterbury now considered a COVID-19 red zone and for the protection of all our patients, colleagues and visitors, we are putting in place these restrictions,” said Chief Operating Officer Mark Holtz.
Restrictions are as follows:
One visitor per patient, per day for hospital patients (all medical/Surgical, ICU)
One support person in Family Birthing Center patients
One support person allowed for Outpatient Surgery/Outpatient procedures (only for patients who require assistance)
No visitors are allowed:
In the Emergency Department (except parents accompanying a minor or support persons for patients who require assistance*)
Behavioral Health Unit
Under the age of 16
For COVID-19-positive or PUI patients
All visitors must screen negative for COVID-19 (by answering a questionnaire and having a temperature check)
All visitors must wear facemasks at all times, (masks are provided to those who do not have one)
All visitors must maintain physical distancing.
The hospital continues to test patients for the virus at its drive through Coronavirus Sampling Station at 68 Robbins Street, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
For more information about Coronavirus, hospital preparedness and visitor restrictions, please visit www.waterburyhospital.org/you/.
