Gozo General Hospital has advised that it is revising its visitation policy as from today, Wednesday, the 17th of June. The will now be as follows:

Accompanying guests will be limited to 1 person, and each guest will be screened and requested to wear a mask upon arrival.

Visiting hours will now be from 5pm to 6pm all days including Sundays and Public Holidays.

All Visitors:

• Must wear a visor and/or mask (fabric or surgical), be in good health and perform hand hygiene using the hand sanitiser dispensers located across the hospital.

• If a health screening determines symptoms of an illness are present (example: temperature, cough, shortness of breath, etc.) the visitor will not be allowed to stay.

• Visitor movement is highly discouraged and will be restricted.

• One visitor per patient is permitted for patients not being treated or evaluated for COVID-19.

• Visitors are NOT permitted for Covid-19 patients except for those nearing end of life.

• Pregnant women and children under 12 are not permitted to visit in the hospital.

Paediatrics

• One parent/guardian at all time will be permitted.

• Parents/guardian must restrict flow within the hospital to walk to/from unit only.

• Once daily visitation for as long as desired is encouraged, with exceptions for leaving the unit as reasonable.

Maternity

• One designated visitor per patient, per stay will be permitted.

• Visitor will be required to wear a mask (fabric or surgical) at all times.

• Visitor and patient must remain in patient room at all times.

Emergency Room and Urgent Care

• One visitor per patient is permitted.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow minors to accompany a parent if no other options are available. Minors must be in good health.

Other ward-specific rules may apply, and are subject to change.

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