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The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced Monday it’s easing COVID-related visitor restrictions at Regina hospitals.
Facilities including the General and Pasqua hospitals have moved to the so-called Recovery Phase, which the SHA said “is intended to be a safe progression towards pre-pandemic Open Family Presence.”
In the recovery phase, there aren’t any limits on the number of family or support people or visitors who can be designated for each patient.
“Patients and families will still be asked to consider limiting the number of individuals who are designated, recognizing that every visit to an acute care facility brings with it the risk of exposure or transmission of COVID-19,” the SHA said in a media release.
“Because children are not able to be vaccinated, there is an increased risk in maternal and children’s units. Please consider limiting the number of designates to no more than four in these areas.”
Two people can visit a patient at any one time indoors, but as many as four can visit at the same time in intensive care, end-of-life or palliative care units. There isn’t a limit on the number of family/support people or visitors who can be present at a time outdoors.
Emergency departments will remain at Level 1 family presence, which allows one support person to accompany a patient into the emergency department.
People who visit Regina hospitals have to wear a medical grade mask at all times and answer COVID-19 screening questions. Visitors also are encouraged to be vaccinated.
The SHA said it hopes to move to Open Family Presence when it’s safe to do so.