COVID-19: Restricted visitor policy in Alert Level 2 at Waikato DHB

Our visiting policy during COVID-19 was amended on 22 May:

Visiting hours will be 11am-1.30pm and 4-8pm

• All visitors must submit personal details to ensure contact tracing can be performed if required
• Sometimes we may need to limit the number of visitors
• No children will be allowed on the wards
• All visitors must not have any cold-like symptoms
• One support person for birthing at Waikato DHB birthing facilities (Delivery Suite, and Thames and South Waikato birthing centres)
• Paediatrics
  • One nominated caregiver/parent to stay with the child for the admission
  • A second caregiver from the same bubble can swap out to provide the nominated caregiver a break
  • Only one caregiver to stay overnight
• One support person for Emergency Department
• Anyone who is COVID-19 positive or in voluntary or mandated isolation due to potential COVID-19 contact will not be permitted to enter.

Visitors are restricted in our critical care areas  (ICU, HDU,NICU) and the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre.  Some exceptions may be possible on essential or compassionate grounds - this must be approved prior to arrival by the Charge Nurse Manager.