(Spencer)– A surge in covid patients has Spencer Hospital implementing new restrictions on visitors effective immediately.
In a press release, the hospital says it’s number of inpatients ill with COVID-19 surged to 22 Tuesday, which is triple the number of COVID-19 patients from just a week ago.
Effective immediately, no visitors are being permitted at Spencer Hospital for adult patients on the Medical/Surgical area on the west second and third floors, as well as Intensive Care and Behavioral Health. In addition, no visitors are being permitted in the Emergency Room. Pediatric patients under 18 years of age are permitted two parents to visit.
As of now, no changes are being made to the Birth Center visitation policy, which permits one visitor per day. Also, surgical patients may be accompanied by one family member or friend.
Anyone coming to the hospital as a visitor or patient must wear a mask at all times.
