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NSHA to ease hospital visitor restrictions amid declining numbers of COVID-19 cases
[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]In the meantime, measures have been put in place to help ensure patient and visitor safety.According to NSHA, these measures include that all visitors must be feeling well at the date and time of the visit, maintain a physical distance of two metres (six feet) from patients and staff at all times, and to wash their hands when entering and leaving the hospital and when entering and leaving the patient’s room.Moreover, visitors must go directly to and from the patient’s room, or visit location, and remain there for the duration of the visit.“Anyone with symptoms consistent with COVID-19, in self-isolation, or being tested for COVID-19 due to recent travel or potential