New regulations for visitors at Potchefstroom Hospital

The Department of Health, North West Province has issued strict measures for visitors at the Potchefstroom Hospital. From Monday, 30 November visitors will only be permitted under the following conditions:

• Visitors must be 18 years or older, except in special circumstances.
• Visitors over 60 years may only visit in exceptional circumstances (those with comorbidities are discouraged from visiting)
• No more than one (1) visitor may visit a patient during each visitation session.
• Visitation hours 15h00 until 16h00 (only limited to one (1) hour).
• All visitors must undergo screening before being allowed in without any exceptions.
• All visitors to wear a facial mask.
• No visitors who are ill or identified through screening or symptomatic will be permitted to visit without any exceptions.
• Visitors must remain at the patient’s bedside throughout the visit unless instructed otherwise by the hospital staff.
• No visitors allowed in Wards 1, 2, and 3.
• Special visitation may be granted by the hospital CEO, such as imminent end of life or a specific patient needing extra support.

All visitors are encouraged to remain closely connected to their loved ones through virtual means, including WhatsApp, Skype, face time, or telephone calls.