COVID-19: The Network eases its directives in the Restigouche with return to yellow phase
Bathurst, Friday, November 6, 2020 – The return to yellow phase in Zone 5 (Restigouche region) under the New Brunswick Recovery Plan means that certain limitations on visits will be eased and that ambulatory services and non-urgent (elective) surgeries will gradually increase at the Campbellton Regional Hospital and Restigouche Hospital Centre.
Here are the main measures affecting patient visits effective November 6, 2020 (for facilities in zones in the yellow phase).
- Visits are allowed between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. every day.
- Patients can have one visitor at a time. If a visitor needs a support person, two visitors are allowed at the same time. A visitor who requires assistance must notify the nursing unit.
- Visitors must be at least 12 years of age.
- Pets are not allowed.
*** Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 as well as suspected COVID-19 cases in isolation are not allowed to have visitors. ***
Specific exemptions and restrictions
- Palliative Care units: Palliative care patients are allowed to have two visitors at a time. Visiting hours may be adjusted for these patients. One additional visitor (pastoral/spiritual care) per end-of-life patient may enter the facility to bring comfort to the patient, family and loved ones during the end-of-life period.
- Intensive Care units: Intensive Care patients are allowed to have one visitor at a time and this person must necessarily be a close family member. The duration of visits will be determined by the unit’s staff based on the patient’s condition and the activity level on the unit.
- Mother-Child Services: Visiting hours may be adjusted for these patients.
- Long-Term Care units: Visits are allowed by appointment only; the goal is to limit the number of visitors on the unit.
The Network invites the public to visit its Web page for the full list of the new directives.
