Guelph General Hospital says it is further tightening visitor rules due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the community and the Omicron variant.As of Thursday, only one person can be designated as an essential visitor per patient.
Ontario hospitals update visitor policies due to community spread amid Omicron wave Vice-president of patient services and chief nursing executive Melissa Skinner said the decision to tighten the rules was not made lightly.“We know how important family members and loved ones are to the patient experience and to their care journey,” Skinner said in a statement on Tuesday.“However, we have to be mindful of the risks associated with this new variant and take extra precautions to ensure our hospital.