Southern Health-Santé Sud has announced that Acute Care facilities in the region will not allow visitors at this time to reduce the health risk of COVID-19 in our communities.

Exceptions may be made for one visitor at a time for the following areas once you have been screened at the entrance:

  • Emergency Departments
  • Cancer Care Programs
  • Maternity Pediatrics – one parent or guardian may visit at a time

Exceptions may also be made for compassionate reasons or end of life on a case-by-case basis once you have been screened at the entrance.

The following individuals should not visit any health care facilities. Those who have:

  • Returned from international travel in the last 14 days.
  • Had close contact with someone with a confirmed COVID-19 case.
  • Had close contact with someone being tested for COVID-19 at this time.
  • Been instructed to self-isolate or self-monitor for 14 days
  • Cold or flu like symptoms (cough, runny nose, sore throat, weakness or headache).

Southern Health-Santé Sud thanks the public for understanding and support in taking these important steps for protecting the health and wellbeing of the people in our communities.