Ontario institutions nixing proof of vaccination against COVID-19 policies March 1, Burlington’s top hospital says it will hanging on to theirs for visitors beyond March 1.In a release on Tuesday, Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) said it’s reducing limits on who can be an essential care partner (ECP) and a visitor and how many can be at a patients side, but not relinquishing it’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement.“As we gradually plan for the resumption of surgical care in the coming months, we will continue to place the highest priority on the safety of our patients and healthcare workers, who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic,” said Eric Vandewall, president and CEO, in an release on Tuesday.UPDATE: As Ontario moves into the next phase of re-opening, we are updating our Essential Care Partner policy, appreciating the important role that loved ones play in the well-being of patients.
Our mandatory vaccination policy remains unchanged. READ: https://t.co/dEIRDeheox— Joseph Brant Hospital (@Jo_Brant) March 1, 2022“We look forward to seeing a further downward trend in the numbers of COVID-19 cases in our community, and will continue to re-evaluate our policies accordingly, with input from our patients, their families and our staff. ”Ontario previously said the proof of vaccination requirement would be a temporary measure when it came into effect in September 2021.The Ford governments declaration in mid-February that proof of vaccination policies now can be lifted was not mandatory though.Businesses and institutions do have the option to keep it in effect.JBH’s new limits on ECPs include: COVID-19: End of 2 more public health measures in Ontario supported by the numbers, experts say ECPs will be required to.