Andrew F. Philip, MD, PhD recently issued the following announcement.
Given a recent increase in flu activity at Quad Cities hospital campuses, UnityPoint Health® – Trinity and Genesis Health System are recommending the following for visitors, effective today, February 13 until further notice.
Visitors should not come to the hospital if they have acute respiratory illness symptoms; or have a sore throat, chills, headache, stuffy/runny nose, cough, fever or body aches.
People exhibiting these symptoms who must visit are required to wear a mask.
No visitation by persons less than 18 years of age.
No more than two visitors per patient at a time.
Visitors should wash their hands frequently and cover their cough.
Those visiting patients in isolation for influenza will be limited to people who are necessary for the patient’s emotional well-being and care.
For more ways to protect against the flu, please visit www.cdc.gov.
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