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).