NEW JERSEY – Given how easy it is to transmit COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), local hospitals are restricting visitation starting today.
Citing the health of patients, their families, and hospital staff, restrictions were announced at all Hackensack Meridian Health locations. This includes Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, K. Hovnanian’s Children Hospital, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, and Southern Ocean Medical Center in Stafford.
Exceptions will be made in certain situations, including hospice, pediatric care, ambulatory care/same day surgery (one visitor), and maternity/labor and delivery (one visitor).
If a visitor is approved, they will undergo a temperature screening, and will have to provide their contact information.
Similarly, all hospital staff are being asked to take their temperature before they come in to work.
These restrictions will be reviewed in 30 days to see if they should be removed.
