Gozo General Hospital has said that in the interest of safeguarding the elderly Residences, effective from Thursday, the 12th of March, visitors will no longer be allowed in Residenza Sant Anna and the Male Geriatric Ward at Gozo General.
Only patients who are to be administered their last rites will be allowed visitors.
Steward Healthcare added that visitors will also no longer be allowed into the in-patient wards at Karin Grech, including the Day Hospital.
As part of the precautionary measures being taken, Karin Grech Day Hospital appointments will be rescheduled and urgent referrals will be decided on a case-by-case basis, it said.
Steward asked for the public’s understanding during these times as it takes all measures necessary to safeguard their most vulnerable.
We ask for your understanding during these times as we take all measures necessary to safeguard our most vulnerable.