Visitation policies altered at Allegheny County medical centers
By ERIC SEIVERLING
eseiverling@yourmvi.com
Allegheny County medical centers are responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Allegheny Health Network’s Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills and Kane Regional Living Center in McKeesport have changed their visitation policies due to the virus.
Jefferson Hospital officials announced temporary restrictions this week on patient visitation at its hospitals in order to protect patients and caregivers. The new policy will limit the number of visitors to one at a time in a patient’s room.
The hospital is also asking individuals who may be sick themselves, including those experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat, to not visit the hospital unless they are seeking medical treatment, while reminding visitors that the best way to prevent the spread of illness is appropriate hand washing and sanitizing when entering and exiting patient rooms.
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