Shared Health Manitoba has ordered restrictions be placed in hospitals, including the Portage District General Hospital.
Acute Care facilities in Southern Health-Santé Sud will not allow visitors at this time to reduce the health risk of COVID-19 in communities. Exceptions may be made for one visitor at a time for the following areas once individuals have been screened at the entrance.
- Emergency Departments
- Cancer Care Programs
- Maternity
- Pediatrics – ONE parent or guardian may visit at a time
Exceptions may also be made for compassionate reasons or end of life on a case-by-case basis once individuals have been screened at the entrance.
The following individuals should not visit any health care facilities. Those who have:
- Returned from international travel in the last 14 days
- Had close contact with someone with a confirmed COVID-19 case
- Had close contact with someone being tested for COVID-19 at this time
- Been instructed to self-isolate or self-monitor for 14 days
- Cold or flu-like symptoms (cough, runny nose, sore throat, weakness or headache).