As of last Friday (April 15th) patient visits at six hospitals in Gatineau and western Quebec are suspended until further notice due to COVID-19.
The CISSS de l’Outaouais announced on Friday that the move is intended to protect the vulnerable.
In addition to the suspension of visitation at Shawville Hospital, the restriction applies at Gatineau Hospital, Hull Hospital, Hopital de Papineau, Maniwaki, Wakefield and Hopital Pierre-Janet.
Designated caregivers will still be able to visit loved ones in hospital to assist them, as long as they follow public health measures in place.
The CISSS de l’Outaouais says visits for humanitarian reasons are also allowed.