In response to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases, HNE Health is enacting temporary visitor restrictions at hospitals and health facilities across the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Lower Hunter regions.
These measures are being put in place to protect our patients and visitors, as well as our staff who continue to provide quality of care during this peak period.
A maximum of one visitor per patient per day will be allowed into these facilities. Exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis for compassionate or extenuating circumstances such as those in a critical condition, receiving palliative care or visiting a new sibling.
To keep everyone safe, all visitors must pass a screening process prior to entry. Those who are unwell or with cold or flu-like symptoms, who have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting results or known to have visited an exposure site, will be asked to reschedule their visit.
Visitors must be double-vaxxed and adhere to hand-hygiene and infection control instructions from our staff, as well as wear a surgical mask, check-in via the QR code on-site and maintain social distancing at all times.
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