Metro hospitals no longer allowing visitors over rise in COVID-19 cases

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — With the rising number of COVID-19 cases, Piedmont Henry and Piedmont Atlanta hospitals say they will no longer allow visitors.

According to a post on the Piedmont Henry Hospital’s website, it says the restriction is “due to widespread cases of COVID-19 in the community and a high patient census of COVID-19 in the hospital. Any exceptions need to be made by leaders of specific departments.”

The hospital says outpatient services will also only allow one care partner per patient, per visit.

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“Patients and care partners arriving for lab or imaging procedures will receive a sticker with the day’s date after being screened,” the hospital said. “In Labor and Delivery, one identified care partner will be allowed throughout the patient’s stay. In the NICU, only the mother and security band holder will be allowed.”

Piedmont Henry also said that all care partners are required to wear masks at all times in the hospital.

The hospital also encouraging family members to use digital resources to keep in contact with loved ones in the hospital.

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital started the policy about two weeks ago, saying: “As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in our communities, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital has adopted a no visitor policy for most patients until further notice.”

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