Bad news if you’re wanting to visit loved ones at the Royal Hobart Hospital, with Tasmanian Public Health announcing new visitor restrictions to commence tomorrow.
As a result of an ‘increasing number of visitors entering the hospital with COVID symptoms’, visitors will be limited to one per patient at any time and can only visit for a maximum of one hour, with exemptions for compassionate reasons managed by each ward.
Visiting hours will continue to be 2pm to 7pm and all visitors will continue to be required to complete the health screening process before entering.
As part of this escalation, staff continue to be required to wear N95/P2 masks and eyewear in identified clinical and patient-facing settings to keep staff, patients and visitors safe.
Tasmanians can also contact Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 24 to speak to a Registered Nurse for free, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If needed, people may be able to get a call back from a Tasmanian GP during the afterhours period.
If you require emergency medical assistance, call 000 immediately.
For more information about care options available in Tasmania, visit: www.health.tas.gov.au/rightcare.
