The Beloit Health System is limiting visitors to its main hospital and Beloit clinic locations as part of its safety precautions for coronavirus.
Visitors must be free of flu-like symptoms and will be allowed in for one hour each day, with exceptions made for end-of-life patients. No visitors under the age of 16 will be allowed.
The medical provider is encouraging the public to follow the guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control, and it is taking additional steps of its own.
BHS asks patients to call their primary doctor prior to coming to the hospital or emergency room, and it plans to pre-screen patients for symptoms.
The City of Beloit is joining the health system’s recommendation to cancel events with 50 or more anticipated attendees and limiting out-of-state, work-related travel for city employees.
Earlier this week, the Beloit Health System held a public educational forum about COVID-19. led by infectious disease specialist Dr. Vijaya Somaraju.
